Jason Lin has been a member of Redwood Symphony since 2018. He grew up in the Bay Area and started violin lessons at age 6. From age 7 onwards, he studied with Ms. Kwok-Ping Koo, who has been highly influential in fostering Jason’s passion for playing the violin. Music was always an integral part of Jason’s childhood growing up, as he had other family members and cousins that also played the violin.
During his childhood, Jason participated in various youth ensembles and high school ensembles, including Polyphony Chamber Orchestra (PCO), California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO), and the Monta Vista High School Chamber Orchestra. He attended UC Berkeley and while pursuing a degree in computer science, he continued taking violin lessons and playing in the university ensembles.
Post-graduation, Jason has been working as a software engineer in the tech industry. In 2018, he started searching for a community orchestra to join and was very fortunate to meet Maestro Eric Kujawsky and Redwood Symphony. Ever since then, Jason has been an active member of the ensemble.
His creative efforts also extend outside of playing the violin, as he was the primary video editor behind Redwood Symphony’s Quarantunes YouTube series during the 2020 pandemic. These virtual performance videos allowed Redwood Symphony to continue connecting with its dedicated audience despite the sudden cancellation of multiple concerts.
Jason plays on a 1900 Nicolas Duchène violin and a 1930 Louis Bazin violin bow.