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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From the Classroom to the Stage: Joseph Gottesman Inspires Our Students in a Special Masterclass

Pictured Left to Right: Avi Spillers with Joseph Gottesman during his Masterclass Last Tuesday evening, the sounds of violins and violas filled Key to Change’s ...
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Seattle Student Violist Tyree Carr III Wins Key to Change Concerto Competition and Will Perform with UW Orchestra

Key to Change viola student, Tyree Carr III, wins Concerto Competition Tyree Carr III, a 15-year-old violist from Seattle, has been selected as the winner ...
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Key to Change Welcomes New Board Leadership to Help Expand Opportunity for Young Musicians

Pictured left to right: Jim Duncan, Matt Feldmeyer, Katie Pond, Hannah Franklin Key to Change is pleased to welcome new leadership and members to its ...
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Access Creates Excellence: What Our Students Learned From Violinist Hilary Hahn

Hilary Hahn pictured with Key to Change violin student, Za’Rahia Howell 🎻 World’s Greatest Violinist Visits Key to Change For three extraordinary days, Key to ...
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For Middle and High School Violin and Viola Students Who Want to Sound Better and Perform on a Major Stage 🎻

Alumni student, Eden Pawlos, performing with Sunny Xia, Seattle Symphony Assistant Conductor 🌟 Build Skills Confidence and Stage Experience Many students want to improve but ...
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From Nerves to Confidence: A Powerful Masterclass with Dr. John Popham

Pictured: Viola student, Ciku, and Dr. John Popham during his masterclass University of Washington Assistant Professor of Cello and Strings Chamber Music Coordinator, Dr. John ...
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