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, and orchestra rehearsals. They studied with Professor Arnaud Ghillebaert and other top faculty, and performed ...
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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 ...
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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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Alumna Malak Ali describes what your support means for students like her

Malak shares her journey with Key to Change, and the many ways it changed her life and future.
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