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Our Mission: To ignite positive change around the world through music and education.
Key to Change is a Washington State 501c3 nonprofit organization that ignites positive change around the world through music and education. Founded and directed by violinist, educator, and entrepreneur Dr. Quinton Morris, Key to Change strives to dispel the “starving artist” mentality and provide young artists with the educational tools and resources they need in order to grow and thrive as musicians and as individuals.
Key to Change recently launched a violin studio, of the same name, in South King County which serves middle and high school students of color and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Renton, Kent, Auburn, Maple Valley, and Federal Way neighborhoods. Quinton Morris opened the studio after returning from his 25-city BREAKTHROUGH World Tour, which paired chamber music recitals with educational outreach and community service in under-resourced communities around the globe.
The Key to Change studio offers scholarships for students requiring financial assistance. Click here to sign up for lessons!
Upcoming events
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Oct
2018
Daniel Ching Master Class (Violinist of the Miró Quartet)
Daniel Ching, First Violinist of the Miró Quartet, visits Key to Change to work with students on their violin and viola… -
02
Nov
2018
Irina Muresanu Master Class
Violin soloist Irina Muresanu visits Key to Change to work with students on their violin and viola repertoire. This event takes… -
28
Feb
2019
Shakeh Ghoukasian Master Class
Shakeh Ghoukasian, Principal Second Violinist of Las Vegas Philharmonic and Director of the Nevada School of the Arts, visits Key… -
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Mar
2019
Benjamin Hunter Master Class
Violin fiddler Benjamin Hunter visits Key to Change to work with students on their violin and viola repertoire. This event… -
18
Apr
2019
Jeremy Woolstenhulme Master Class (at Renton High School)
Cellist Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Director of Orchestra at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, visits Key to Change to work with students on… -
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Apr
2019
Jeremy Woolstenhulme Master Class (at Mill Creek Middle School)
Cellist Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Director of Orchestra at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, visits Key to Change to work with students on… -
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Apr
2019
Brett Deubner Master Class
Viola soloist Brett Deubner visits Key to Change to work with students on their violin and viola repertoire. This event takes…
Key to Change violin students will:
- Take private or group violin lessons
- Participate in master classes taught by guest artists
- Receive weekly ensemble coachings
- Learn various styles of music
- Perform in quarterly recitals
- Attend a yearly workshop catered toward preparing for college auditions and applications
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Impacting the lives of our youth.
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Intern with Key to Change! Visual Marketing Internship
Key to Change is a nonprofit violin studio dedicated to inspiring underserved youth through world-class music instruction. The Key to Change Visual Marketing Internship is ideal for students who are…
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Intern with Key to Change! Creative Content/Public Relations Internship
Key to Change is a nonprofit violin studio dedicated to inspiring underserved youth through world-class music instruction. The Key to Change Creative Content/Public Relations Internship is ideal for students who…
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4Culture Awards Capacity-Building Grant to Key to Change
We are thrilled to announce that Community 4Culture has awarded Key to Change a $10,000 capacity-building grant. This funding will be used to expand our violin studio, serve more students, and…
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2018-2019 Master Classes at Key to Change
Key to Change is thrilled to offer our students master classes with distinguished guest artists from around the world. This school year our students will have the opportunity to work…
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Professional Development with Key to Change
Beginning in Fall 2018, Key to Change will offer professional development for middle and high school orchestra teachers in South King County. We are excited to announce that we have…
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Key to Change Establishes Instrument Library Through Grant Support
We are pleased to announce that students who participate in our violin studio will now have free access to violins through our new instrument library, thanks to the generous support…