Michael Taddei coordinates many of Crowden's external relationships, including Crowden School tours, collaborations with fellow arts organizations, and public school outreach. He is an active performer as double bassist, singer, and conductor in the Bay Area and beyond, and is a highly sought-after teacher and coach at Crowden and elsewhere. A graduate of Columbia University, with a B.A. in history, he also studied music at the Juilliard School and pursued graduate studies in history at University of California, Berkeley.