Unmuting the Voices: A Conversation with Dr. Quinton Morris

901 12th Avenue,Seattle WA 98122

03 June, 2021

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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Quinton Morris and KING FM's Maggie Molloy about his new venture with KING FM, "Unmute the Voices." The Department of Performing Arts and Arts Leaderships invites you to a conversation with Dr. Quinton Morris about his exciting new venture with KING FM, Unmute the Voices. Dr. Morris will be interviewed by Maggie Molloy, Seattle University alum and the host of Second Inversion at KING FM. Register for this free event to receive the Zoom link a few days prior to the event. (Remember to check your spam/junk folder if you don't see it in your inbox.) Unmute The Voices is a national radio show, podcast and video series that celebrates the music and performances of BIPOC composers and performers with dedicated space for BIPOC artistry. The project highlights classical music written by composers from BIPOC communities and includes performances and interviews with artists of color. A multifaceted teacher and performer, Dr. Morris is Director of Chamber and Instrumental Music and Associate Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at Seattle University and is the founder of Key to Change, a non-profit violin and viola studio serving South King County that focuses on creating opportunities for young musicians of color and those from underserved socio-economic backgrounds. Dr. Morris is also Co-Chair of the Seattle Arts Commission. Maggie Molloy is a journalist and radio host specializing in experimental music. Her weekly radio show Second Inversion airs Saturday nights on Classical KING FM 98.1 and is curated to spotlight the depth, breadth, and diversity of music by living composers. She graduated summa cum laude with Departmental Honors from Seattle University and expanded her ears as a student of experimental composition at the renowned IRCAM in Paris. Maggie is a former student of Dr. Morris and was a major stakeholder in the successful launch of his nonprofit organization, Key to Change.