James Ehnes looks on as Yugo Kitahama, student at Key To Change Studio plays Bruch Violin Concerto no. 1 in g minor, accompanied by Mr. Chris Powell

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 Violin Concerto No. 1, the same concerto Ehnes was in Seattle to perform with the ...
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James Ehnes looks on as Yugo Kitahama, student at Key To Change Studio plays Bruch Violin Concerto no. 1 in g minor, accompanied by Mr. Chris Powell

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 ...
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A Summer of Discovery at Harvard

Three students are spending the summer challenging themselves academically, exploring new ideas, and discovering new possibilities at Harvard University. Avi Spillers, Chris Ramirez-Eligio, and Justice ...
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Symphony South Continues to Inspire the Next Generation of Musicians

Symphony South 2026 student cohort pictured before their finale performance with Key to Change instructors This summer, Symphony South returned for its second season, bringing ...
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Seattle Symphony’s Wes Dyring Teaches an Inspiring Masterclass

Violists and colleagues, Wes Dyring and Mara Gearman (center left and right), with her Key to Change viola students Jaclynn, Ciku, Tyree, and Jake (left ...
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Dr. Quinton Morris Performs for Dr. Jill Biden during Seattle Book Tour

Pictured left to right: Dr. James Kuan, Dr. Quinton Morris, and Dr. Jill Biden Dr. Quinton Morris, Founder and Executive Director of Key to Change, ...
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Key to Change Welcomes Shayna Weldon As Its First Director of Operations & Chief of Staff

Shayna Weldon begins on July 7, 2026 Key to Change is pleased to announce the appointment of Shayna Weldon as its first Director of Operations ...
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Three Key to Change Students Begin Summer Studies at Harvard University

Through a Growing Partnership Between Key to Change and Harvard University, Three Students Have Earned Admission to One of the Nation’s Most Selective Pre-College Academic ...
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