Music cultivates focus, empathy, and discipline—qualities students carry with them for life. Again and again, our alumni and adult students tell us that music remains a lasting source of meaning, connection, and joy.
Your support gives our faculty the resources they need to nurture every student’s unique potential. We believe in supporting artists. Our world-class faculty serve not only as exceptional educators, but as dedicated mentors to every student.
Help sustain a vibrant environment where students of all ages connect, collaborate, and grow together. Your support helps create the sense of belonging and shared purpose that makes Crowden such a special place to learn and make music, while also allowing us to share the power of music with the broader community.
Join us on campus for a morning celebrating Crowden’s supporters!
Drop by Crowden anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for student performances, alumni conversations, coffee, and treats. Stay for a little bit or spend the entire morning with us as we celebrate the students, teachers, families, and supporters who make Crowden special.
Your generosity helps carry Anne Crowden’s vision forward and makes this remarkable community possible.
9:00–10:00 a.m. | Holiday Music & Coffee
Enjoy holiday music as students prepare for their holiday concert. Grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a pastry, and settle in for a festive start to the morning.
10:00–11:00 a.m. | Music & Movement
Enjoy a special performance by our youngest students as join them in Music and Movement for their drum circle!
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Lunch with Crowden Leadership
Share a light lunch and hear remarks from Crowden’s leadership and board.
12:00–1:00 p.m. | Alumni Gathering & Panel
Hear the Crowden story from those who know it best! Our current eighth graders will interview alumni about their experiences at Crowden and where life has taken them since.
All Morning Long
Meet fellow Crowden supporters, reconnect with friends, and pick up a Why I Give sticker to share what makes Crowden meaningful to you.
“I still remember Anne Crowden talking about the power of a single quartet rehearsal to change a young person’s life. Giving to Crowden is my way of honoring her vision.”
ROBERT ADLER
CROWDEN FRIEND & SUPPORTER
Give through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to easily recommend a grant to Crowden and support music education in your community.
Make a gift of appreciated securities to Crowden— an easy, tax-smart way to support music education while avoiding capital gains tax.
Many employers match charitable gifts– check with your company to see if your donation to Crowden can be doubled or tripled.
Include Crowden in your will or trust and create a lasting legacy of music education for generations to come.
Gifts to Crowden’s endowment provide lasting support, ensuring our programs and students thrive for generations.
Establish a named scholarship to honor someone special and help make a Crowden education accessible to future students or give to one.
