Key to Change Guest Lecturers: Spring-Summer Trimester
Being a strong and effective musician requires more than just music lessons. We’re committed to providing opportunities for our students to continue learning, growing, and preparing for their future, even if their normal public school classes are on hiatus. We are bringing in guest lecturers from a variety of academic fields over the next few […]
Key to Change Awards $11,000 in Daniel Ching Scholarships
“I was extremely honored and flattered when Key to Change wanted to start a scholarship fund in my honor. I’m overjoyed as these awards will give these young musicians the same opportunity I was given at their age, and all through the generosity of the entire Key To Change community which has given already so […]
Six-Week Intercession Private Violin & Viola Lessons
Sign up now for private lessons during our special six-week intercession and receive weekly individualized instruction via video sessions with our Executive Director Dr. Quinton Morris. Plus, participate in a special guest artist master class online! Lessons are available for middle and high school students living in South King County. The first 10 students to sign up […]
Key to Change with the Seattle Symphony
In February three of our students shared the stage with the Seattle Symphony at a special outreach performance at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. Amariah Strand, Alia Uffenorde, and Jasmine Wang all represented Key to Change and the broader musical community of South King County with their exceptional performances in a pre-concert recital. Key to Change collaborative pianist Joseph […]
Announcing the Winners of our Solo String Festival!
Key Changemakers: Our Festival Winners Highlighting excellence in our community This month’s Key Changemakers are the three winners of our Inaugural Solo String Festival! Each of them will receive a scholarship to the college of their choice and have a chance to perform live on Classical KING FM 98.1! Davie Ann Ross: Senior Competitive Division First Place […]
Key Changemaker: David Couch
Key Changemaker of the Month: Highlighting Excellence in our Community “Béla Bartók said of music, it ‘builds bridges, not walls.’ I really like that sentiment, and feel Key to Change is also about building connections in the community. I hope from my position as a teacher, a conductor, or a bass player, that I […]
Key Changemaker: Alia Uffenorde
Key Changemaker of the Month: Highlighting Excellence in our Community “The violin is one of the hardest instruments in the world when you sit and think about it. If you can play the violin, you feel like you can really do anything.” – Alia Uffenorde, Key to Change Violin Student Our Key Changemaker of the […]
Key Changemaker: Shelia Holiman
Key Changemaker of the Month: Highlighting excellence in our community “Playing violin gives me a peace of mind and lots of joy. I love when I can perform for family, friends, and for an audience. Through Key to Change, I have grown as a musician and bettered by skills as an artist.” – Shelia Holiman, Key […]
Key Changemaker: Mollie Ewing
Key Changemaker of the Month: Highlighting excellence in our community “My passion for violin was encouraged by a supportive family, inspiring private teachers and great school music programs. I played with youth symphonies and knew when I got to college that I wanted to be a music educator. I had been raising my boys and […]
Key Changemaker: Keith Thomas
Key Changemaker of the Month: Highlighting excellence in our community “I grew up playing the cello, which for me has always felt like my passport to a wide and endlessly diverse universe. Looking back, I can see all the ways I was helped along the journey by a community of family and friends, but also […]
