Key to Change receives ArtsFund’s Community Accelerator Grant for third straight year
For the third year in a row, Key to Change is proud to receive the Community Accelerator Grant from ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies (formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation). Our organization received a $5,000 grant to support our programs. We are so grateful for ArtsFund’s continued support. A total of $10 […]
Case for support: our new $25 program
Give now Every student deserves to explore their passions, express themselves, and develop life skills that last We all know that today’s public schools are overwhelmed with extraordinary challenges and diminishing resources, particularly in places like South King County. Amid these difficult circumstances, opportunities for young people to explore their interests and express themselves […]
KtC students attend selective university summer program
Left: Ciku and Mason, back from their amazing trip! Right: Prof. Arnaud Ghillebaert, their instructor. Our viola students Mason Nguyen and Ciku Maina earned scholarships to attend the Summer String Intensive at the University of Oregon! Based on the quality of their auditions, both students spent a week immersed in private lessons, chamber music, masterclasses, […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Natasha Kubit hits the ground running
Just one month into her new role, Dr. Natasha Kubit, Key to Change’s first full-time music instructor, is already making a big impact in our studio and community. Dr. Kubit moved to Seattle earlier this summer after completing her doctorate in violin performance at Michigan State University. She has vast experience teaching students of all […]
Harvard dean kicks off new college and career speaker series
On July 24, we launched Inspiring Possibilities, Key to Change’s new college and career speaker series, for a packed house of students, families, and community members at our Renton studio. Our inaugural guest was Dr. Nancy Coleman, Dean of the Harvard Division of Continuing Education and an internationally recognized leader in educational reform. Dr. Coleman […]
Symphony South summer intensive created rare opportunities
This summer we offered students in South King County an extraordinary opportunity: Symphony South, a new four-week intensive music program created in partnership with Federal Way Public Schools. Symphony South brought together Key to Change students and young musicians from the Federal Way School District for a transformative month of music-making. Students met four days […]
Solo String Festival winners: Students earn scholarships, symphony debuts, and more
Mason Nguyen, first place winner of the Jessie Montgomery Competitive Division. A total of nine string players from Key to Change’s Concerto Competition, Jessie Montgomery and Debut Competitive Divisions have won solo guest appearances with orchestras, including the Seattle Symphony. Additionally, they earned free tuition at Key to Change as well as future college scholarships. […]
Key to Change receives transformative gift from anonymous donor
We are thrilled to share that an anonymous donor has pledged to donate $300,000 to Key to Change over a three-year period, $100,000 per year. This transformative investment will support the program’s growth so that we can serve more students across South King County. “From here we will build up our teaching capacity, reach more […]
Nine students on how they’ve improved and why they value Key to Change
As we gear up for our Spring Salon on May 4, we talked with a bunch of students about their experiences in our group classes, private lessons, Young Artist Academy and more. Check out their profiles below to hear them talk about how their playing has improved and what your support means to them. Angie […]
Student Violinist Wins Competition and Concert Debut
Laila West (age 16) was selected to perform as a soloist with the University of Washington Philharmonia Campus Orchestra on May 31 at Meany Hall for the Performing Arts. Laila will perform the first movement of Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in G minor. She was selected by two UW professors who listened to multiple students compete before awarding […]
