Building a Legacy of Soloists

Tyree Carr III joins a growing roster of Key to Change students earning solo appearances with regional orchestras, performing before a packed audience in his debut with the University of Washington Philharmonia Campus Orchestra Pictured: Tyree Carr III, 15-year-old Key to Change violist, on stage during his performance with UW Philharmonia Campus Orchestra On May 30, 2026, 15-year old violinist Tyree Carr III took a major step forward in his ...
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Building a Legacy of Soloists

Tyree Carr III joins a growing roster of Key to Change students earning solo appearances with regional orchestras, performing before a packed audience in his ...
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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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GRAMMY-Winning Artist Johnaye Kendrick Named New Composer-in-Residence at Key to Change

Dr. Quinton Morris (left) and Johnaye Kendrick, Key to Change’s Composer-in-Residence (right) Key to Change is welcoming an extraordinary artistic leader to our community as ...
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President and CEO of the Museum of Flight leads third lecture of Inspiring Possibilities college and career readiness series

Dr. Quinton Morris and Matt Hayes engaged in conversation on November 18, 2025 Last week, Key to Change welcomed a special local guest to continue ...
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Award-winning violinist Curtis Stewart teaches another special masterclass for our students

Curtis Stewart asking violin student, Sid, to imagine a scene for the piece he was practicing Key to Change welcomed back Curtis Stewart, seven-time GRAMMY-nominated ...
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A lasting legacy: celebrating the Walter Schwede Music Library

Honoring a remarkable life in music and inspiring the next generation of violinists (Left) Dr. Quinton Morris and his late violin teacher, Walter Schwede   ...
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Seattle University President leads second lecture of Inspiring Possibilities college and career readiness series

Dr. Morris and Eduardo Peñalver engaged in conversation on November 6, 2025 Last week, Key to Change’s Inspiring Possibilities series continued with a very special ...
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