Yesterday, I joined artists and advocates from across Oregon for a gathering hosted by the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (CACO) — a conversation centered on one essential truth: the arts are not a luxury, they are a lifeline.
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Lynn Mendoza-Khan is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, choir director, composer, arranger, and dedicated music educator with over two decades of experience spanning classical, folk, and contemporary genres. Trained in classical voice and piano, Lynn’s artistic journey has been shaped not only by opera houses and conservatories, but also by the spirited harmonies of barbershop quartets, the heartfelt vibrancy of mariachi, and the storytelling traditions of musical theatre and folk music.
From San Diego, where she built a thriving music career for over 20 years, Lynn now calls Portland home. Over the past six years, she has become a beloved figure in the city’s music community, known for her innovative direction, cultural advocacy, and mentorship that transforms singers of all backgrounds.
Lynn’s choirs and private students are drawn not only to her technical expertise but to her rare blend of straightforward honesty and deep empathy. Whether she's preparing a soprano for conservatory auditions or guiding a community choir through their first performance, Lynn creates spaces where students feel seen, supported, and empowered. Her holistic, heart-forward approach fosters trust—and through that trust, singers blossom beyond what they imagined possible.
As the founder and artistic director of the Latinx Choral Project, Lynn champions culturally relevant repertoire and inclusive musical spaces. Her leadership reflects a lifelong commitment to using music as a force for connection, identity, and joy.
Lynn Mendoza-Khan es una vocalista aclamada internacionalmente, directora coral, compositora, arreglista y dedicada educadora musical con más de dos décadas de experiencia que abarcan géneros clásicos, folklóricos y contemporáneos. Formada en canto y piano clásicos, el recorrido artístico de Lynn ha sido moldeado no solo por teatros de ópera y conservatorios, sino también por las armonías animadas de los cuartetos barbershop, la energía vibrante del mariachi y las tradiciones narrativas del teatro musical y la música folklórica.
Originaria de San Diego, donde desarrolló una próspera carrera musical durante más de 20 años, Lynn ahora considera Portland su hogar. En los últimos seis años, se ha convertido en una figura querida en la comunidad musical de la ciudad, reconocida por su dirección innovadora, defensa cultural y mentoría que transforma a cantantes de todos los orígenes.
Los coros y estudiantes particulares de Lynn se sienten atraídos no solo por su pericia técnica, sino por su rara combinación de honestidad directa y profunda empatía. Ya sea preparando a una soprano para audiciones en el conservatorio o guiando a un coro comunitario en su primera presentación, Lynn crea espacios donde los estudiantes se sienten vistos, apoyados y empoderados. Su enfoque holístico y centrado en el corazón fomenta la confianza—y gracias a esa confianza, los cantantes florecen más allá de lo que imaginaron posible.
Como fundadora y directora artística del Latinx Choral Project, Lynn promueve un repertorio culturalmente relevante y espacios musicales inclusivos. Su liderazgo refleja un compromiso de toda la vida con la música como una fuerza de conexión, identidad y alegría.
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Oct 25, 2025
“Paradise Blue” at Portland Playhouse — Where Jazz, Trauma, and Tenderness Collide
I left Portland Playhouse in tears—completely undone. Paradise Blue, written by the brilliant Dominique Morisseau, is more than a play; it’s an exorcism wrapped in jazz, grief, and longing. Set in 1949 Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood, this story of…
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Sep 17, 2025
A Season of Firsts: Singing our way into fall.
The first rehearsals of a new season are always a little bit like the first day of school—nervous energy, fresh notebooks (or in this case, choir binders), and the giddy anticipation of what’s ahead. This year, the Latinx Choral Project…
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Sep 1, 2025
The Great Fall Scramble
The Great Fall Scramble
There’s something uniquely awkward about leaving summer behind. One day you’re savoring the last rays of sun with a cold drink in hand, and the next you’re in full-blown “September scramble mode.” School schedules are flying…
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Jul 24, 2025
Paletas, Café de Olla, and the Art of Connection
Paletas, Café de Olla, and the Art of Connection
By Lynn Mendoza-Khan
This morning in Woodburn began the way all magical days should: with the scent of café de olla drifting thro
ugh the air and the promise of paletas…
Jul 10, 2025
From Guadalajara with Love and Song
From Guadalajara with Love and Song
By Lynn Mendoza-Khan, Founder & Artistic Director – Latinx Choral Project
Guadalajara greeted me like an old song—familiar yet full of new harmonies. As Artistic and Executive Director of the Latinx Choral Project, I…
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Jul 10, 2025
Desde Guadalajara, con amor y canto
Desde Guadalajara, con amor y canto
Por Lynn Mendoza-Khan, Fundadora y Directora Artística – Latinx Choral Project
Guadalajara me recibió como una vieja canción—familiar, pero llena de nuevas armonías. Como Directora Artística y Ejecutiva del Latinx Choral Project, llegué…
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Jul 5, 2025
Verses in the Morning, Thunder at Night: A Day in Guanajuato
Verses in the Morning, Thunder at Night: A Day in Guanajuato
This morning began in quiet harmony, the kind that needs no words. Sol and I sat with a Jarana, Cajon, a fresh page, and the slow, warm breath of…
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Jul 2, 2025
Morning in Guanajuato: Tea, Song, and Soul Connection
Morning in Guanajuato: Tea, Song, and Soul Connection
This morning unfolded like a painting in motion—its edges softened by steam rising from coffee cups and voices warmed by friendship. We began in the heart of Guanajuato, tucked inside an old…
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Jun 30, 2025
Blog Title: Sunlight, Song, and Stars: Day One at Resplandor Summer Camp
Blog Title: Sunlight, Song, and Stars: Day One at Resplandor Summer Camp
This morning began not with a bell, but with a song. Our host, Sol, greeted us not just with words, but with a voice that poured out tenderness…
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Jun 30, 2025
Guanajuato: a song for the soul
Guanajuato: A Song for the Soul
By a Musician on the Road
There are places in the world that don't just greet you—they embrace you. Guanajuato is one of those places. It is not merely visited; it is lived in…
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Jun 17, 2025
We Sang So The World Would Hear Us!
We Sang So the World Would Hear Us
On Saturday, June 14th, 2025, something extraordinary happened at Portland’s Community Music Center. Every seat was filled. Every voice was lifted. Every heart cracked open and glowing. A sold-out crowd of 140…
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May 27, 2025
How We Saved the Community Music Center: A Story of Urgency, Unity, and the Power of Song
One day. That’s all the time I was given.
One day to rally, write, post, plead, and pray that the Community Music Center and the Multnomah Arts Center—two lifelines for Portland’s creative soul—wouldn’t be erased by a city budget cut.
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May 10, 2025
A Day of Music, Community, and Connection: Latinx Choral Project at the Latinx LGBTQ+ Community Fair and Juntos PDX Event
A Day of Music, Community, and Connection: Latinx Choral Project at the Latinx LGBTQ+ Community Fair and Juntos PDX
Yesterday was one of those rare, soul-filling days that remind you exactly why community matters. From the moment I arrived at…
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May 1, 2025
Una carta de amor para las madres de hijos que están creciendo
Una carta de amor para las madres de hijos que están creciendo
He sido la primera maestra de mi hijo.
Su primer piano, su primer cello, su primera canción de cuna.
Cuando tenía dos años, lo vi leer palabras en…
May 1, 2025
A Love Letter to the Mothers of Growing Children
A Love Letter to the Mothers of Growing Children by Lynn Mendoza-Khan
I have been my son's first teacher. His first piano, first cello, first lullaby.
When he was two, I watched him read words aloud like they were music…
May 1, 2025
Día de los Niños: Our First of Many Firsts
Día de los Niños: Our First of Many Firsts
By Lynn Mendoza-Khan, Conductor & Artistic Director, Latinx Choral Project
This past weekend, the Latinx Choral Project had the joy and honor of performing for the very first time as an…
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May 1, 2025
Having It All (And All the Bags Under My Eyes to Prove It)
Having It All (And All the Bags Under My Eyes to Prove It)
By a Latina Singer, Mother, Wife, and Daughter Trying to Balance a Life That Was Supposed to Be Balanced
I remember being a little girl in a…
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May 1, 2025
The Climb Before the Celebration: Cinco de Mayo and the Latinx Choral Project
The Climb Before the Celebration: Cinco de Mayo and the Latinx Choral Project
By Lynn Mendoza-Khan, Conductor & Artistic Director of the Latinx Choral Project
Starting an arts organization from the ground up is no small feat. It’s a steep…
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Aug 7, 2019
In the beginning...
I’m often asked when my journey into singing began. It’s a delightful mystery, as I can’t recall a moment when I wasn’t serenading the world. “Does it feel exhilarating to sing with such fervor?” Indeed, it’s both amazing and empowering!…
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To book Lynn Mendoza-Khan for concerts. To contact about music lessons send emails to…
EMAIL: lynnmendozakhan@gmail.com
Phone: (619) 665-3243
For the Latinx Choral Project
send emails to: latinxchoralproject@gmail.com
Phone: (619) 6653243
