Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Three —
Lorrie Murray is the Founder and Executive Director for the Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) in the City of Alameda. BAMP was founded in 2014 and is a nonprofit organization focused on enriching the lives of children and families in under-resourced communities through accessible and transformative music education. The organization began as a small choir class at a single site and developed into a full orchestra, vocal and electronic music program providing programs across five sites and serving over 250 children each year. Before founding BAMP, Lorrie was a key member of the design team at Maya Lin School in the City of Alameda. The school is recognized for its innovative arts-integrated curriculum, emphasizing the creative process as central to learning. Lorrie’s professional journey includes 25 years in the music industry, where she excelled as a concert promoter, tour manager, and stage performer. Her deep involvement in the Bay Area music scene revealed to her the profound impact of music and art in uniting and uplifting communities. She is a dedicated advocate for arts education, passionately committed to using music as a catalyst for social change. Lorrie Murray is a resident of the City of Alameda.