Key to Change Celebrates a Remarkable Summer of Giving
More than $100,000 in summer contributions reflects growing community investment in Key to Change students as the organization prepares for an important new chapter Summer is often considered one of the more challenging seasons for nonprofit fundraising. With donors traveling, families away from their usual routines, and year end giving still months away, many organizations […]
Key to Change Names Geoffrey Liu as Fifth Composer in Residence
Key to Change celebrates the appointment of Geoffrey Liu as its fifth Composer in Residence, continuing a distinguished tradition of bringing accomplished composers into direct collaboration with the organization’s young musicians. Liu, who has served as a music instructor at Key to Change since 2020, follows a distinguished roster of previous Composers in Residence: Caleb […]
Key to Change Receives Music Matters Grant from Law Rocks
National organization recognizes Key to Change while bringing Seattle’s legal community together through music and philanthropy Dr. Quinton Morris, founder and Executive Director of Key to Change, accepts the Music Matters Grant from Law Rocks Associate Director of Development, Amy Rupnow on behalf of recipient Key to Change at The Third Annual Law Rocks Seattle […]
Key to Change Marks Record Summer of Fundraising
Summer giving increased 43 percent as donors supported student needs, studio supplies, and the start of a new academic year. Violin student Thomas Luu holds deliveries of items donated by supporters through Key to Change’s Amazon Wish List. Summer is often one of the quieter seasons for nonprofit fundraising, but this year, Key to Change […]
From the Concert Hall to the Classroom: James Ehnes Inspires the Next Generation at Key to Change
One of the world’s leading violinists brought musical insight, generosity, and decades of experience on the international stage directly to Key to Change students in an extraordinary masterclass presented in partnership with the Seattle Symphony. Key to Change violin student Yugo Kitahama and James Ehnes during the masterclass. Yugo performed the first movement of Bruch’s […]
Key to Change Expands Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle Partnership Through Corporate Work Study Program
Dr. Quinton Morris, Dr. Natasha Kubit, and Robert Simonds welcome Mailia and Yoel to the Key to Change team during Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle’s “Draft Day,” a celebration marking the placement of students with their Corporate Work Study Program partners. Mailia and Yoel will join Key to Change as Development and Library Assistants, gaining valuable […]
Students Celebrate a Summer of Growth Through Music
Students from Renton and Federal Way concluded the summer term with an intimate concert celebrating progress, confidence, and the joy of performing. Students Lily and Za’Rahia (left) and Emilia, Tiana, and Taylor (right) rehearse before the Summer Student Concert There was a sense of excitement throughout the room as Key to Change students gathered for […]
Seattle Symphony Violinist Timothy Garland Joins Key to Change Faculty
Garland becomes the third current Seattle Symphony musician to join Key to Change’s faculty, expanding access to professional-level instruction for young musicians in South King County Seattle Symphony violinist and new Key to Change music instructor, Timothy Garland Key to Change is pleased to welcome Seattle Symphony violinist Timothy Garland to its music faculty. Beginning […]
Key to Change Receives First Neighborhood Grant From The Starbucks Foundation To Support Youth Empowerment
The Starbucks Foundation has awarded Key to Change a 2026 Neighborhood Grant Key to Change has received its first Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, an investment that will support our mission to inspire underserved students through world-class music instruction and leadership development. The Starbucks Foundation invests in thriving communities by supporting nonprofit organizations in […]
Key to Change Students Bring Music, Culture, and Connection to University House Wallingford
Key to Change student performers at University House Wallingford on August 1, 2026 On August 1, eight students from Key to Change filled University House Wallingford with music, artistry, and inspiring stories of growth. Families, friends, and more than 50 residents gathered to hear violinists and violists from our Young Artists Academy and three group […]
