Special Events
More than you imagine happens at Crowden Music Center!
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Sundays @ Four Chamber Music SeriesOur Sundays @ Four chamber music series features low-cost performances by the Bay Area's most distinguished professional musicians. All concerts held on Sundays at 4:00 pm at Crowden. October 10, 2010: Classical Revolution |
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Very First ConcertsOur series with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, Very First Concerts, is the perfect way to introduce your 3–7 year-old to the joys of live classical music! All concerts are FREE to the public at Crowden. October 24 (Community Music Day!): "Meet the Orchestra" |
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The Crowden School in ConcertCome hear what our students do best! All Crowden School (TCS) concerts are free to the public at Crowden, except as noted. Check out our Crowden School calendar for upcoming concerts, schedules and holidays, and fun events, or join us for TCS admissions outreach events! |
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Crowden Center for Music in the CommunityFind our many concerts and recitals by Crowden Center for Music in the Community (CCMC) students and faculty on our CCMC calendar. |
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Special Workshops and Guest ArtistsCrowden is pleased to enrich the musical life of the community with frequent and unique public events. Past highlights have included include a masterclass by members of the Takacs Quartet and a Q&A with internationally renowned composers Philip Glass and John Adams. |
Crowden Celebrates 25th Annivsersary
Crowden celebrated 25 years of the highest quality music education in 2008. Click a link below to explore our anniversary events, including lots of photos!
- 25th Anniversary Honorary Committee
- Anniversary Concert at Hertz Hall
- Alumni & Alumni Families Brunch with founders Piero and Brigitte Mancini!
March 1, 2008
25th Anniversary Gala
The Rotunda, Oakland
Honored guests, performances, silent and live auctions at our most spectacular fundraising dinner to date. In benefit of the scholarship fund and special Crowden programs.
May 24, 2008
25th Anniversary Concert
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley

Renowned musicians David Abel, George Cleve, Deirdre Cooper, Bonnie Hampton, Wei He, Paul Hersh, Emil Miland, Donald Runnicles, Julie Steinberg, Benjamin Simon, and other very special guests perfomed with current and alumni Crowden students in this anniversary concert.
May 25, 2008
Alumni & Alumni Families Brunch
Crowden Music Center

Piero and Brigitte Mancini, alumni, faculty, and friends connected over a scrumptious brunch and mini-performances-the day after our 25th anniversary concert!
