Key to Change presents 5th annual Solo String Festival

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Renton, WA. Key to Change presents its 5th annual Solo String Festival for middle and high school violin and viola students who live and attend school in South King County.  Students will perform and compete for prizes and participate in masterclasses and group classes with guest artist instructors. Additionally, students will receive lunch, have an […]

Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange to receive Key to Change’s Community Achievement Award

Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Key to Change announces that Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, Chancellor of the University of Washington Tacoma, will receive its prestigious Community Service Award. This award recognizes Dr. Lange’s commitment and tireless advocacy for causes that align with Key to Change’s mission and improve our community. In her role as the Chancellor […]

Key to Change featured on Eric’s Heroes on KOMO 4 TV!

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Key to Change’s students and executive director and founder, Dr. Quinton Morris, was interviewed for Eric’s Heroes. The show profiles people who are making a difference in the Seattle area, but the show also has a national and international reach. Dr. Morris was honored to share the story of Key to Change and how world-class […]

Students dazzle and shine with the Seattle Symphony

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Last Tuesday, our students took center stage and delivered outstanding solo performances with the Seattle Symphony—an achievement akin to a student-athlete stepping on the field with the Mariners or Seahawks. Our students performed solos with the symphony orchestra, a Pre-Concert Recital, and with orchestra members in an epic performance at the conclusion of the event. […]

Our students Avi, Eden, and Madison performed for First Lady Dr. Jill Biden last week

Last Friday, three of our exceptional violin students had the honor to meet and perform for Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady of the United States! A true champion of education and an accomplished teacher herself, Dr. Biden’s presence was an inspiration to all. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our students and their families. […]

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 […]