Stories Behind KEYS
Discover the people, experiences, and moments that make KEYS special.
Student stories
Student StoryMy Journey with KEYS: Celebrating Music, Learning, and New Beginnings
KEYS student, Zoya, was the valedictorian for her 8th grade graduation ceremony at Black Rock School. Zoya has been a KEYS violin student of Jennifer Brown's since 2018 and is a member of our Saturday KEYS Orchestra. She also studies piano at KEYS with Ernest Chamberlain. Zoya will continue to take violin and piano lessons when she attends AITE (Academy of Information Technology and Engineering) in the fall for high school. Congratulations, Zoya!
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Student StoryMy Musical Journey Beyond KEYS
KEYS student, Gabriel, graduated from KEYS in 2023 and is now studying music at University of Bridgeport, shown here on campus practicing the steel pan. KEYS supports our graduates in many ways; with ongoing instrument lessons (Gabriel takes piano and violin lessons) and internship opportunities (Gabriel has been a paid intern for the past 2 summers at the KEYS summer music program). We are proud of Gabriel's dedication to his continued musical and personal growth!
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Student StoryMy Journey with KEYS: Keeping Music in My Life
Nataly, a KEYS graduate, is finishing her freshman year at University of Hartford. Despite a busy academic schedule, she has found time to continue her violin lessons with KEYS teacher Amy Selig. Nataly received special permission to reserve a music practice room on campus for her lessons. Virtual teaching allows us to keep working with our college students - wherever they are!
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Student StoryA wonderful six years
From a 7th-grade violin student to KEYS Scholarship recipient at Quinnipiac University.
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