Jordan Perez
Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States | MAJOR
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Rancho Santa Fe teenager Jordan Perez has found a way to turn his love of music into support for a worthy cause. Jordan penned three songs inspired by his volunteer work with children at Casa de Amparo and performed them live at a Dec. 9 charity fashion show and beauty boutique at his parents’ Fairbanks Ranch home.
From CD sales of his songs and a percentage of the boutique sales, the event raised $3,600 for the nonprofit so close to Jordan’s heart.
Jordan, a 16-year-old junior at La Jolla Country Day, was looking for a community service project for school when he found Casa de Amparo, an organization that supports abused and neglected children.
“I fell in love with the whole organization,” said Jordan, noting he was struck by how the children acted, despite having lived through some pretty traumatic circumstances.
“The kids there are the nicest, most well-behaved kids I’ve ever met,” Jordan said. “They are so happy to see volunteers and it’s such a great environment.”
He spent a full summer volunteering for the organization and regretfully had to stop when school and sports season started—Jordan swims and plays water polo. He started organizing charity events to support Casa so he could help in another way.
Through music, Jordan was able express his emotions about the children and their circumstances.
Jordan first started taking piano lessons in the sixth grade but would soon give it up for the drums. He picked up piano lessons again his sophomore year last year and “the music just took hold of me,” he said.
Although he’s still learning music theory, it hasn’t kept him from writing his own music.
His songs for Casa, “Hope,” “The Journey” and “Fantasy in A Minor,” are artistically composed and you can almost hear the happy, hopeful children’s movement in them.
“I am so proud,” said his mom Diane Lekven, who beams when Jordan plays. “As a mom, you know you listen with mom ears but my friends were impressed, as well. I’m just excited and proud that he’s capable of doing this.”
To learn more about Casa de Amparo or to donate, visit www.casadeamparo.org. For Jordan’s CD, contact dvlekven@yahoo.com.
- Ranch Santa Fe Review By Karen Billing
Discography
Luna's Lullybye Orchestral Mix with Piano
Luna's Lullybye Orchestral Mix
Luna's Lullybye Solo Piano
Final Farewell
Hope
The Stuggles Within
Triumph
A means to An End
Fantasy Complete Final mix
Journey
My Abduction: co-written w/ Jeff Blue,Mike Gonsolin
Ashes:co-written w/ Jeff Blue,Mike Gonsolin
Play "Final Farewell Orchestral Mix with Piano"Final Farewell Orchestral Mix wit...
Play "The Struggles Within"The Struggles Within
Play "Lunas Lullabye"Lunas Lullabye
Play "Final Farewell"Final Farewell
Play "Fantasy Complete"Fantasy Complete
Play "A means to an End"A means to an End
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Bio
All my current solo piano instrumental songs have been reproduced by Jeff Bova an American Grammy Award winning keyboardist, composer, arranger and record producer.Who worked with Celine Dion, Micheal Jackson, Katy Perry,and many other artist...
It will take a few days for the music to be on itunes and other sites.The New album will be titled "Life's Impressions"
My song "Luna's Lullybye Orchestral" which was produced and Orchestrated by Jeff Bova has been nominated for instrumental of the year by the L.A. Music Awards and also nominated by HMMA Awards for January- February 2012 instrumental/orchestral.
My name is Jordan Perez and I am currently 18 years old. I will be graduating from La Jolla Country Day School in California this June. I have been playing the piano for five years and have come to love it. I hope you enjoy my music.
I was encouraged and inspired to continue my piano compositions while performing at a charity event by none other than the infamous Jung-Ho Pak,an American symphony conductor, and the current artistic director of Orchestra Nova San Diego and the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, as well as musical director of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and the director of orchestras at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
I studied at Colburn School of Music in L.A. on the weekends with Heewon Kwon for piano and Doug Dutton for composition.
I will be attending Layola Marymount University my first year then will and transfere to the University of Southern California. I plan to study Business and composition/film as I would like to compose music for film,TV, and other media sources.
I have composed 8 songs which you can find on CD BABY, iTunes, as well as other online music sources. I am a member of ASCAP and other music groups through LinkedIn.
I plan to compose more songs this summer, so stayed tuned!!!
I have performed at several charity events such as "Meet the Chefs of Del Mar" benefitting Casa De Amparo, "Keeping Dreams Alive with Jung-Ho Pak",benefiting youth orchestra and "The Crystal Ball" benefitting Casa De Amparo. All the charities that I work with benefit children. Lots of my songs were insirped by volunteering with these children. If you would like to contact me about performances or use of my current music please e-mail me @ dvlekven@yahoo.com.
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