Mason Nguyen Makes Seattle Symphony Debut
Mason debuted with the Seattle Symphony on October 29, 2025 We are thrilled to celebrate our viola student, Mason Nguyen, who made his professional solo debut with the GRAMMY-winning Seattle Symphony Orchestra at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila last weekend. He confidently performed Georg Philipp Telemann to a packed house right here in […]
Thomas Luu Makes His First Solo Debut
Thomas debuted with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra on October 19, 2025 We are thrilled to celebrate our violin student, Thomas Luu, who made his professional solo debut with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center last weekend. He performed Vivaldi’s Concerto in A Minor with artistry and poise beyond his years. […]
Avi Spillers Makes Another Shining Solo Debut
Avi Spillers debuted with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra on October 11, 2025 Violin student Avi Spillers performed as soloist with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra last weekend, delivering a beautiful rendition of the first movement of Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in A minor. Played with great confidence and command, she captivated a packed audience filled with community […]
Inspiring Possibilities: Upcoming Events In Our College & Career Readiness Series
Free for High School Students, Young Musicians, and Their Families. Explore College Admissions, Scholarships, STEM Careers, and More! (From Left to Right) Dr. David Madsen, Eduardo Peñalver, and Matt Hayes Meet Eduardo Peñalver, President of Seattle UniversityNovember 6 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ever wanted to meet a college president? Now’s your chance! Hear Eduardo […]
Three Students Make Their Solo Debuts with Symphony Orchestras This Fall
Young Artist Academy musicians take center stage with regional symphonies Avi Spillers debuts with the Seattle Symphony in 2023 This season, three of our outstanding students will step into the spotlight for their debuts with regional orchestras. Even for seasoned professionals, performing as a soloist is a rare honor, and for young musicians who have […]
Professor David Madsen, PhD, leads a three-part series of college essay writing workshops for students this fall
Dr. Madsen teaching Key to Change students during his masterclass Last Tuesday at our Renton location, Key to Change’s new Inspiring Possibilities series continued. Renowned guest David Madsen, PhD and Professor Emeritus from Seattle University, taught the first of three writing workshops designed to prepare our students for their college admissions process. As a self-described […]
Award-winning violinist Melissa White visits students for a special masterclass
Melissa White instructing our student, Siddharth Siravara, on posture during her masterclass Throughout the year, Key to Change provides special masterclasses with world-class guest artists as part of our program. Last Tuesday, our Renton studio hosted Melissa White, GRAMMY-winning violinist and founding member of the Harlem Quartet. In front of a packed audience of students, […]
Key to Change receives ArtsFund’s Community Accelerator Grant for third straight year
For the third year in a row, Key to Change is proud to receive the Community Accelerator Grant from ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies (formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation). Our organization received a $5,000 grant to support our programs. We are so grateful for ArtsFund’s continued support. A total of $10 […]
Case for support: our new $25 program
Give now Every student deserves to explore their passions, express themselves, and develop life skills that last We all know that today’s public schools are overwhelmed with extraordinary challenges and diminishing resources, particularly in places like South King County. Amid these difficult circumstances, opportunities for young people to explore their interests and express themselves […]
KtC students attend selective university summer program
Left: Ciku and Mason, back from their amazing trip! Right: Prof. Arnaud Ghillebaert, their instructor. Our viola students Mason Nguyen and Ciku Maina earned scholarships to attend the Summer String Intensive at the University of Oregon! Based on the quality of their auditions, both students spent a week immersed in private lessons, chamber music, masterclasses, […]
