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Crowden: a “Must-Visit” Destination for Musicians Crowden continues to enjoy visits from a rich array of distinguished touring musicians. Drawn by the reputation of our students’ thoughtful love of music, guest artists leave inspired by Crowden’s unusual blend of expertise, passion, and collaborative spirit.
This summer, the great St. Lawrence
techniques. Afterwards, Mark held faculty
String Quartet visited Crowden’s
members in thrall with an unexpected kitchen
Summer Chamber Music Workshop, treating
jam session.
participants to a fascinating hour of Haydn
Later that month, Cal Performances gen-
quartets. SLSQ’s recently appointed second
erously brought an ensemble from Venezuela’s
violinist, Crowden alumnus Owen Dalby (’98)
renowned SimÓn BolÍvar Symphony
observed, “To come back to Crowden is really
Orchestra to perform for Crowden
gratifying… I think about studying with Anne,
School students. Ensemble 7/4 performed Ven-
and how she instilled in all of us this love of
ezuelan folk ‘Gaitas,’ the Habanera rhythms
chamber music. To have it come back full circle
of Argentine tango, and jazzy arrangements of
is just really awesome!”
classical orchestral works, introducing students
In September, American styles superstars Mark and Maggie O’Connor treated
to unusual instruments and giving advice on practice ethics.
Crowden School students to a master class
Just one week later, Crowden School
on beginning fiddler styles and improvisation
alumnus Kenneth Renshaw (’08) vis-
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