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Growing Leaders Through Music with Dr. Quinton Morris
When Dr. Quinton Morris was a kid growing up in Chicago, everyone in the neighborhood played an instrument. But when his family moved to Renton, WA, south of Seattle, when he was in high school, that wasn’t the case.
In fact, Quinton had to take three buses from Renton to his violin teacher’s house in another county. That’s why, almost seven years ago, he decided to base his music non-profit, Key To Change, in Renton. It provides world-class violin and viola instruction to hundreds of diverse students, growing them as leaders at the same time.
But there’s so much more to his story. Quinton’s mother always told him to listen to that small voice inside. It told him never to give up, and he didn’t. Today, Dr. Quinton Morris is only the second black violinist in U.S. history to receive the rank of full and tenured professor.
In addition to teaching at Seattle University, he hosts a radio show on Classical KING FM (Seattle) dedicated to classical music composed and performed by people of color.
“I’ve called Quinton Morris a friend for more than a decade,” says BEATS WORKING host Mark Wright. “What impresses me most is his dedication to growing the next generation of leaders. He’s opened so many doors for himself, but then he holds those doors open for others.”
Resources from the episode:
Connect with Dr. Quinton Morris on LinkedIn.
Get to know Dr. Morris and learn more about his work at Seattle University here.
Learn more about Key to Change here.
Listen to “Unmute the Voices,” Dr. Morris’ show on Classical KING FM, here.
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