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 […]
Building Community with Support from Capacity-Building Grants
Key to Change is proud to announce that we have been awarded grants from the Tulalip Tribes Council, Renton Arts Commission, Renton Regional Community Foundation Reeder Family Fund, and the MMS Giving Foundation. This generous funding will be used toward growing our studio and expanding our outreach to provide more opportunities for underserved students […]
Allied Arts Foundation Awards Two-Year Grant to Key to Change
Allied Arts Foundation Awards Two-Year Grant to Key to Change January 22, 2019 Key to Change is thrilled to be the recipient of a two-year grant from the Allied Arts Foundation. This $4,000 grant will be used toward repairs and accessories for our Instrument Library of over 30 violins and violas. Providing free access to […]
Charlotte Martin Foundation Awards Capacity-Building Grant to Key to Change
Key to Change is honored to have been awarded a $10,000 capacity-building grant from the Charlotte Martin Foundation. This funding will be used toward scholarships for students in need, as well as a studio accompanist, sheet music, and instrument supplies. Based in Seattle, the Charlotte Martin Foundation works to create opportunities for underserved youth to explore […]
4Culture Awards Capacity-Building Grant to Key to Change
We are thrilled to announce that Community 4Culture has awarded Key to Change a $10,000 capacity-building grant. This funding will be used to expand our violin studio, serve more students, and grow our impact in our community. Community 4Culture works to address inequities in arts and cultural funding across King County’s diverse population. Key to Change […]
2018-2019 Master Classes at Key to Change
Key to Change is thrilled to offer our students master classes with distinguished guest artists from around the world. This school year our students will have the opportunity to work with the following renowned musicians: Daniel Ching, First Violinist of the Miró Quartet Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 10am, Seattle University – Hunthausen Room 060 Daniel Ching, […]
Professional Development with Key to Change
Beginning in Fall 2018, Key to Change will offer professional development for middle and high school orchestra teachers in South King County. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the Renton School District to provide their teachers with opportunities for continued education. Key to Change will provide teachers with the following educational […]
Key to Change Establishes Instrument Library Through Grant Support
We are pleased to announce that students who participate in our violin studio will now have free access to violins through our new instrument library, thanks to the generous support of the Classics for Kids Foundation and the D’Addario Foundation. This summer Classics for Kids granted us matching funds to purchase 10 new violins for our […]
Quinton Morris Named One of Musical America’s 30 Movers & Shapers
Key to Change Founder and Director Dr. Quinton Morris is honored to be named one of Musical America’s 30 Movers and Shapers of 2017, alongside 29 other music professionals from Carnegie Hall, Seattle Symphony, The New Yorker, and more. Musical America is one of the world’s top music publications, distributed in over 95 countries around the globe. Their annual Movers and Shapers report highlights the work of […]
A Culture of Community Inspires Veterans to Volunteer
What yoga does for some people, music achieves for others. Sean Greenlee helps underserved children get access to private music lessons, expanding their horizons and view of what’s possible. Greenlee, manager of Starbucks global social responsibility, got interested in the nonprofit Key to Change because his son, a freshman in high school, plays violin. “A […]
