2024 Solo String Festival
Key to Change presented its 5th annual Solo String Festival for middle and high school violin and viola students, who live and attend school in South King County. Students competed in front of a panel of judges and participated in masterclasses and clinics with professional musicians.
The winners of each competitive division and special prizes are:
Jessie Montgomery Competitive Division
- First Place - Derek Nguyen
- Second Place - Mason Nguyen
- Third Place - Laila West
- Fourth Place - Avi Spillers
Debut Competitive Division
- First Place - Thomas Luu
- Second Place - Devin Nguyen
- Third Place - Tomas Gonzalez
Special Prizes
$100 Gift Certificates to Rafael Carrabba Violins
Grace Samayoa, Dara Onagoruwa, Leyna Le, Atalya Macharia, Natalie Anderson
A pair of strings of strings, sponsored by Hammond Ashley Violins and Bischofberger Violins
Mason Nguyen, Derek Nguyen, Devin Nguyen, Jake Lee, Tomas Gonzalez, Cherlanda Laguerre, Noe Vasquez, Jake Lee
Tuition scholarship to Chamber Music Guild Summer Camp
Daniel Elko, Malak Ali, Mason Nguyen, Justice Johnson
New shoulder rests
Isabella Madel, Anthony Roberts, Violet Southwick
