BFB #OneWorld Youth Orchestra

The BFB #OneWorld Youth Orchestra is an inclusive, community-based afterschool orchestra program created by Bridges from Borders (BFB). What began in 2023 as a small group of around 10 students from immigrant families within the Williamsville Central School District through the #OneWorld program has continued to grow into a vibrant multicultural youth music community.


Through music, leadership, teamwork, and cultural exchange, students build friendships, confidence, belonging, and a stronger sense of community.



The orchestra is not only a music program — it is also a youth leadership and community ambassador program where students use music to help build the #OneWorld community spirit.



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  • Three musicians rehearsing in a brick hall, with a cello, microphone, and music stands.

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Rehearsal will take place throughout the school year. Practice will be held on Friday evenings on a weekly basis. If you’d like to know more about our current timeline, please email us at contact@bridgesfromborders.org 

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2026-2027 #OneWorld Youth Orchestra Calendar (Coming Soon!)

Chief Musician

Peilun Chang, Doctor of Musical Arts, graduated from the Manhattan School of Music (MM) and the University of Cincinnati (DMA). The famous American publishing company Wayne Leupold Editions published her compositions. Those works are often included in CDs, concerts and radio stations internationally.

In 1993, she was the first Asia artist who held an Organ solo concert at the Central Concert Hall in Beijing, at the same year, she was interviewed by the Central People's Broadcasting Station and the concert program was broadcast throughout China. She also performed with many famous arts groups including international renowned Empire Brass quintet. In addition, Dr. Chang has extensive experience in choir directing and choral music arrangement. Before leading the Buffalo Chinese Chorus in Buffalo, she was the music director and conductor of the WNY Festival chorus for eight years.

She would like to use her experience, knowledge from the past to teach BFB choir, but looking forward to have more unique, positive experience to work with BFB. Hope the outcome benefits for all involved.