Artistic Support
Maestros George Cleve and Donald Runnicles battle batons over Executive Director Doris Fukawa at Crowden's 25th Anniversary Concert. Photo © David Weiland.
The Crowden Music Center has attracted the support of an impressive array of musicians of international and national renown. These include:
John Adams • The Alexander String Quartet • Emanuel Ax • Yuri Bashmet • Jeremy Cohen • The Francisco Trio • Bonnie Hampton • Colin Hampton • Lou Harrison • Emanuel Hurwitz • Sharon Isbin • Gary Karr • Yo Yo Ma • Sharon Mann • Bobby McFerrin • Yehudi Menuhin • Midori • Emil Miland • Michael Morgan • Sir Simon Rattle • Donald Runnicles • Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg • Gil Shaham • Michael Tilson Thomas • Laszlo Varga • Frederica von Stade • Zvi Zeitlin Trio
The late Sir Yehudi Menuhin declared his support in written statements and consented to be the Honorary President of the Board and Members.
The late cellist and composer Colin Hampton, member of the Griller Quartet, served as both the founding president of The Crowden School and the first artistic director of the Crowden Center for Music in the Community.
John Adams has conducted The Crowden School Orchestra and serves on the Advisory Board of the School.
John Adams conducts The Crowden School Orchestra (2006). Photo © David Weiland.
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