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I am and will be forever grateful

May 14, 2024
Seventh grader Damir plays a grand piano, side-by-side with his duo partner on a second piano. He is smiling, wearing glasses and his Crowden School black sweatshirt.

When we witness a student discovering their boundless potential, it affirms Anne’s Crowden’s founding vision of centering music in children’s foundational education. I invite you to read excerpts from 7th grader Damir’s reflection (with his permission) on what playing chamber music is teaching him about himself, and about life:

Such extraordinary awareness–of self, community, the world, and the raw power of music to connect us all–that Damir shares with us here! He is finding the tools for such wondrous and reflective self-discovery through the power of collaborative music, and the values that Crowden’s program imbues in the process of creating it. His curiosity, creativity, and empathy epitomize Anne’s vision of creating “virtuoso children,” not just virtuoso musicians, and his words remind us all of our humanity and humility, and give me hope for the future. 

Warm regards,

Eugene Sor, Artistic Director

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