For violinist Ching-Yi Lin, music is more than a performance—it is an opportunity to touch hearts and make a difference. Bringing music to cancer patients offers moments of comfort, joy, and encouragement when they are needed most.
WPSD Local 6 highlights this meaningful outreach in its feature, “Symphony Brings Music to Cancer Patients.”
Read MoreMore Than a Lesson: Violin Fest Makes Music a Community Affair
Violin Fest is making headlines! The WKU Herald recently featured this special event, highlighting the power of music to bring students, families, and musicians together. Under the leadership of Dr. Ching-Yi Lin, Violin Fest continues to inspire young musicians, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the joy of music-making.
Discover how Violin Fest is creating a lasting impact beyond the music lesson.
Read MoreThe recent WNKY news article highlights the impact of the WKU String AcademyEarly Childhood Music and Movement Classes, a community-focused music education initiative that gives children the opportunity to experience music and build meaningful connections through playing instruments. Faculty members Dr. Ching-Yi Lin and Catherine Wilson emphasize how early musical exposure benefits children not only musically but also in foundational skills such as steady rhythm, language development, and social interaction. The program fosters a nurturing environment where children can express themselves creatively, strengthening cognitive and developmental growth while families share in the joy of music together. Read the full article: WNKY News 40 Television
Read MoreThe concert was open to the public, and the music rang through the old depot. The audience that enjoyed the performance ranged from school children to seniors. The event brought many diverse people together in the community of music.
Ching Yi Lin, a professor of violin at Western Kentucky University, says, “I think what’s absolutely amazing about music is that you can have children and students from different backgrounds, different abilities, different levels come together to speak a common language of music.”
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News 40-WNKY article, published June 19, 2025
Chris Bratton, WNKY Staff
Read MoreHilltop String Festival 2025 (June 13–20) at Western Kentucky University was an immersive, week‑long string music experience for dedicated violin, viola, and cello students aged 12–18. Participants engaged in private lessons, technique classes, chamber music coaching, and masterclasses led by renowned faculty, culminating in solo and ensemble performances in both university venues and a community concert at the Historic Railpark, fostering musical growth and vibrant community connection.
Read MoreChing Yi Lin is proud to serve as the Secretary of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. In March of 2025, she attended the SAA Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA, where she led an engaging session and participated in the annual board meeting, contributing her insight and leadership to the organization’s ongoing mission.
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Read MoreChing-Yi has accepted a seat on the Suzuki Association of Americas Board of Directors for a standard three-year term beginning August 1, 2021.
Read MoreWelcome to NOTES! This issue celebrates our accomplishments from Fall 2019 to Summer 2020!
Read MoreWelcome to the WKU Pre-College Strings Program newsletter for 2018–19!
As always, I take great pleasure in sharing with you news about our program and activities, giving you updates on the accomplishments of our students and faculty members, and celebrating with you the inspiring work of everyone involved in the program.
Read MoreDr. Ching-Yi Lin is the recipient of both the 2018 Potter College of Arts & Letters Teaching Award and the 2018 University Teaching Award.
Read MorePerformance at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan with Andrew Braddock (Western Kentucky University, viola), Hillary Herndon (University of Tennessee-Knoxville, viola), Shu-Ting Hsu (China University of Culture, violin), Jorge Variego (University of Tennessee-Knoxville, composer), and, Paul York (University of Louisville, cello).
Read MoreWelcome to the WKU Pre-College Strings Program newsletter! Click on READ MORE to read about our program and activities, on the many accomplishments of our students and faculty members, and to celebrate the inspiring work of everyone involved in the program.
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