Students share poignant insights on ‘Unmute The Voices’

Over the summer, our founder and executive director, Dr. Quinton Morris, sat down with four Key to Change students to talk with them about their experiences studying the violin and viola, how their lessons have helped them outside of music, why representation is important in classical music, and more. We think you’ll agree that all four of them showed great poise during these conversations, revealing astute insights into their own growth and trajectories as well as a moving clarity about equity.

These interviews were conducted and recorded as part of Dr. Morris’ web series Unmute The Voices, which explores the ideas, themes, and values behind his KING FM radio show of the same name. Online and on air, Unmute The Voices celebrates people of color in classical music.

Below are some short teasers to give you a taste of the full interviews! We are so proud of our students and grateful to them for sharing their brilliance on camera. You can watch the full episodes on YouTube: Amani Tompkins, Mason Nguyen, Malak Ali, and Laila West.