Three Student Violinists Selected to Make Solo Debut with Seattle Symphony

From Left to Right: Back row-Noah Geller (Concertmaster of Seattle Symphony & Key to Change violin instructor), Jeremy Jolley (Director of Education at Seattle Symphony), Eden Pawlos (Key to Change competition winner) and Raff Wilson (Vice-President of Artistic Planning at Seattle Symphony). Middle and front rows – Sunny Xia (Assistant Conductor of Seattle Symphony), Avi […]

Students Win Big Prizes at Solo String Festival

Eden Pawlos received first place in the Jessie Montgomery Competitive Division and the Key to Change Concerto Competition. She will make her solo debut with the Seattle Symphony, Federal Way Symphony, and Northwest Symphony Orchestra this fall. This past weekend, May 5-7, students from the Key to Change Studio competed in the annual Solo String […]

Key to Change on New Day NW

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Key to Change violin student Avi Spillers performed Seitz Violin Concerto no. 2 in G major with Mr. Geoffrey Lui on piano and Dr. Quinton Morris, our founder, spoke with Host Amity Addrisi on New Day NW on King 5 on Monday, May 1, 2023. They appeared on television to promote the upcoming Solo String […]

Dr. Quinton Morris Honored by Berklee College of Music

“Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee recognized four graduates at the annual Alumni Achievement Awards, held on March 30 at the Westin Copley Place. Receiving the honor for 2023: Amie Doherty M.M. ’13, Tommy Torres B.M. ’93, Quinton Morris B.M. ’04, and Courtney Harrell B.M. ’01. The honorees join a list of […]

Seattle Symphony concertmaster appointed to teach underserved violin and viola students  

Noah Geller holding a violin

For immediate release November 7, 2022   For more information, please contact:  Shelby Denckla, Executive Assistant & Office Manager  425.970.3540 [email protected]    Seattle Symphony concertmaster appointed to teach underserved violin and viola students   Noah Geller, concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony joins the string faculty of Key to Change Studio as violin instructor “I’m so thrilled […]

Founder returns to his roots and launches new studio location

Dr. Quinton Morris

September 26, 2022 For more information, please contact: Shelby Denckla, executive assistant & office manager 425.970.3540 [email protected] Founder returns to his roots and launches new studio location Dr. Quinton Morris, founder of Key to Change, grew up in Renton and has opened a string studio and office for underserved students and students of color to […]

Organizations partner to present groundbreaking conductor to teach student musicians in public masterclass

Jonathon Heyward, conductor

For immediate release September 15, 2022 For more information, please contact: Shelby Denckla, Executive Assistant & Office Manager 425.970.3540 [email protected] Organizations partner to present groundbreaking conductor to teach student musicians in public masterclass Jonathon Heyward, a guest conductor with the Seattle Symphony will teach youth in Key to Change Studio on September 30 to mark […]