Johnaye Kendrick, Composer-in-Residence

Key to Change’s newest Composer-in-Residence featured in The Seattle Medium

Johnaye Kendrick is featured as our Composer-in-Residence for 2026-27 Key to Change Composer-in-Residence, Johnaye Kendrick, was featured on December 3, 2025 by The Seattle Medium. The Seattle Medium is an African-American founded paper that has been serving Seattle, Washington since 1970. In the piece, Dr. Quinton Morris and Johnaye both expressed their excitement for her appointment beginning next month at the start of our winter term. She will be working ...
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Johnaye Kendrick, Composer-in-Residence

Key to Change’s newest Composer-in-Residence featured in The Seattle Medium

Johnaye Kendrick is featured as our Composer-in-Residence for 2026-27 Key to Change Composer-in-Residence, Johnaye Kendrick, was featured on December 3, 2025 by The Seattle Medium. ...
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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 ...
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New speaker series supports college and career exploration

At Key to Change, we believe that every student deserves access to the resources, encouragement, and opportunities needed to pursue higher education and fulfilling careers, ...
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Key to Change adds distinguished viola faculty

Key to Change is delighted to announce that Seattle Symphony violist Mara Gearman is joining our teaching staff, expanding our capacity to provide world-class music ...
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An Unforgettable Visit from Hilary Hahn

Hilary Hahn (center) surrounded by students, alumni, and staff following her monumental visit to Key to Change Last Friday, something extraordinary happened at our Renton ...
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“Symphony South,” a summer orchestral program presented by Key to Change in partnership with the Federal Way Public Schools

This summer, Key to Change is launching Symphony South, a brand-new orchestra program for middle and high school string students in the Federal Way Public ...
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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 ...
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