A Celebration of Music, Legacy, and Community Fills Key to Change Studio

Standing Room Only Crowd Celebrates Composer-in-Residence Johnaye Kendrick, Student Achievement, and the Power of Belonging Johnaye Kendrick leads Key to Change’s entire student community in a performance of her new song, “We Hold the Key” Families, supporters, students, and community members packed the Key to Change studio for an unforgettable evening of music, inspiration, and celebration during the organization’s annual New Music Concert featuring Composer-in-Residence Johnaye Kendrick. Kendrick is a ...
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A Celebration of Music, Legacy, and Community Fills Key to Change Studio

Standing Room Only Crowd Celebrates Composer-in-Residence Johnaye Kendrick, Student Achievement, and the Power of Belonging Johnaye Kendrick leads Key to Change’s entire student community in ...
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Delta Airlines partners with Key to Change to Help Students Fly to College

Key to Change is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Delta Air Lines that will help students "Keep Climbing” through an innovative new program ...
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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 ...
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Students perform national anthem for 17,000 at Climate Pledge Arena

On January 25, 2025, three talented Key to Change students —Sid Siravara, Eden Pawlos, and Mason Nguyen—took center ice at Climate Pledge Arena to perform ...
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Key to Change alumni inspire young artists at Seattle PTSA Reflections event

Key to Change alumni Zora Rose Mtunga (Seattle Central College, finance major) and Jolene Nguyen (University of Washington, biochemistry major) were the keynote speakers at ...
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Honoring the legacy of Richard D. Swaisgood

Key to Change believes that world-class music instruction can have transformative effects in underserved communities. Today, we are grateful to share a story of generosity ...
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Our annual Holiday Concert brought the community together

Last Saturday, Key to Change hosted our annual Holiday Concert at our studio in Renton—and it was our most successful one yet! With record-breaking attendance ...
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