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Charles Crawford

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Samuel Judson Crawford Samuel Crawford California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts
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Jennifer Crosby

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Marco Alejandro Cruz

Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia
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Member Bio An energetic and expressive conductor, Marco Alejandro Cruz is recognized for his dynamic podium presence and ability to inspire musicians and audiences alike. With a musical career that has taken him to stages worldwide, he brings precision, passion, and versatility to every performance. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Marco’s path to the podium was anything but conventional. He started his career as a pianist, earning degrees in piano performance, vocal coaching, and collaborative piano from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, the University of Music & Performing Arts Mannheim, and the University of Music & Performing Arts Stuttgart. His formative years in Germany immersed him in the world of conducting, profoundly influencing his artistry and refining his approach to orchestral and operatic conducting. Marco served as a Vocal Coach and Assistant Conductor at the State Opera House in Coburg, Germany, where he worked extensively with singers, prepared productions, and led performances ranging from operettas to children’s concerts. Now based in the United States, Marco is committed to shaping the future of orchestral music. Passionate about making classical music more accessible, he is interested in innovative programming that engages seasoned concertgoers and new audiences. In addition to his conducting work, Marco is a sought-after collaborative pianist and enthusiastic about improvisation across various musical styles. He studied conducting under maestros Roselyn Pabón, Richard Wien, and Anthony Maiello and has received masterclasses from professors Jeffery Meyer and Gary Lewis.
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Brigid Cryan Brigid Cryan William & Mary

William & Mary
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Jeremy Cuebas

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Member Bio Jeremy D. Cuebas is a conductor and teacher based in Colorado. He is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra, founder and head of Crescendo Classical Marketing, and the host of the Podium Time Podcast. His work on and off the podium is focused on community engagement, conductor training, and helping arts organizations connect with new audiences. Jeremy was appointed as the 5th Artistic Director and Conductor of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra in 2023. Founded in 1978, the ASO is a fully-volunteer community orchestra in Aurora, Colorado that presents over ten performances each season for the Aurora and Denver-Metro communities. The ASO has a strong commitment to arts education in the community to develop better citizens and a life-long love of music. Crescendo Classical Marketing is Jeremy’s marketing agency specializing in orchestras and other performing arts organizations. Through strategy and digital advertising, CCM helps organizations get the results they are looking for in audiences, engagement, and financial sustainability. Jeremy specializes in advertising on Meta platforms. Through the Podium Time Podcast, Jeremy seeks to help conductors, classical musicians, and orchestras make a more meaningful impact on their communities through mentorship, coaching, and consulting. The podcast celebrated its 100th episode in February 2021 with a live-streamed fundraiser for the Project Inclusion Conducting Fellowship with the Chicago Sinfonietta. In 2022, Podium Time began a long-term research project focused on how conductors can help to build back audiences after the COVID-19 pandemic. Through conducting workshops and festivals, Jeremy has studied conducting with Brett Mitchell, Kevin Noe, Larry Rachleff, Markand Thakar, Donald Schleicher, Sarah Ioannides, Gary Lewis, Larry Livingston, Harold Farberman, Apo Hsu, Nicholas Carthy, Lawrence Golan, Eduardo Navega, and Gianmaria Griglio. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from Missouri State University and his Master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from Colorado State University with Wes Kenney. Jeremy lives in Loveland, Colorado with his wife Crisara, their dog Daisy, and their crested gecko named Skeeter. He enjoys reading sci-fi and personal development books, weightlifting, and doing yoga while watching horror movies.
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Edward Cumming

Meadows Symphony Orchestra at Southern Methodist University
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Member Bio As a musician, performer, educator and conductor, Edward Cumming has distinguished himself in a career that has taken him all over the world. For a decade, he was Music Director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, hailed for its remarkable artistic growth during his tenure. His appointment came after a two-year search process involving nearly 300 applicants from around the world. Before coming to Hartford, Cumming was Resident Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony, where he stepped in on short notice to conduct a program of which the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, “some conductors could not do as well even with months to prepare.” As Resident Conductor of the Florida Orchestra, Cumming conducted a recording of the “Star Spangled Banner” with Whitney Houston and the Florida Orchestra for Super Bowl XXV. In Europe, Mr. Cumming has led the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada (Spain), the Ceske Budejovice Chamber Philharmonia (Czech Republic), the BBC Ulster Orchestra (Northern Ireland), Belgrade Philharmonic (Serbia) and the Sinfonica di Roma. He has conducted ensembles throughout the United States, including the Los Angeles, Rochester and Buffalo Philharmonic orchestras, the Detroit, San Diego, San Antonio and Oregon Symphony orchestras, and the Boston Pops. He has been a guest of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and the Israel Be’er Sheva Sinfonietta. Recently, he made his South American debut with the Filarmónica de Bogotá, conducting Schoenberg’s Pelleas und Melisande on short notice. Artists with whom he has performed include Yo Yo Ma, Elmar Oliveira, Sarah Chang, Joshua Bell, Doc Severinson, James Taylor, Stefan Jackiw and Emmanuel Ax. Cumming has taught at colleges all over the country, including Yale University, California State University (Fullerton), University of South Florida, and Pacific University. During his time in Pittsburgh, he was Music Director of the nationally-acclaimed Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, one of only five orchestras invited to the biennial National Youth Orchestra Festival. He was the founding Music Director of the Pacific Symphony Institute, and has also taught at the Orange County High School for the Arts. Presently, he is Director of Orchestral Activities at The Hartt School. Mr. Cumming studied at Yale University, where he received a Doctorate in Music. As an undergraduate at the University of California at Berkeley, he was awarded the prestigious Eisner Prize for Creative Achievement in the Arts. In May 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Trinity College.
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William Curry

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Member Bio Maestro William Henry Curry was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Durham Symphony on May 7, 2009. For twenty years Maestro Curry was the Resident Conductor and Summerfest Artistic Director of the North Carolina Symphony. He came to the North Carolina Symphony by way of New Orleans where he served as Resident Conductor of the New Orleans Symphony. A native of Pittsburgh, Curry started conducting and composing music at age 14. His first major appointment was at age 21 when he was named Assistant Conductor of the Richmond Chamber Orchestra. On the same day, he was called in to replace a conductor who suddenly became ill for a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Maestro Curry’s unexpected debut was hailed by the critics and audience alike. He went on to serve as Resident Conductor with the Baltimore Symphony for six years (1978-1983) and with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for two years (1983-1985). Maestro Curry was appointed Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony in 1983, a post he held until 1988, the same year he was named winner of the Leopold Stokowski Conducting Competition and performed in Carnegie Hall. He was feature conductor for the tour and recording of Anthony Davis’s Grammy-nominated opera X. He has also conducted opera productions with the New York City Opera, the Houston Grand Opera and the Chicago Opera Theatre. Maestro Curry has conducted over forty orchestras, including appearances with the Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, National, Detroit, Denver, American and San Diego symphonies and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In November of 1997 he made his debut in Israel with the Israel Camerata Jerusalem orchestra; he has also conducted orchestras in Bangkok and Taiwan. In the 2002-03 season he made appearances as guest conductor with the Indianapolis, Detroit, and New Jersey orchestras. He made his conducting debut in December 2002 with the New York City Ballet in their famed Balanchine production of The Nutcracker. Guest conducting reengagements include a return to the Indianapolis Symphony and the New York City Ballet, as well as debut performances with the Chicago Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Maestro Curry is also a composer, and his works have been played by many of America’s finest orchestras. On June 13, 1999, the Indianapolis Symphony premièred his work, Eulogy for a Dream. This work, based on the speeches and writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a tremendous success and received a standing ovation. This piece was broadcast nationally in January 2000 on the National Public Radio program Performance Today. Maestro Curry is also committed to new music and has conducted premières by, among others, Schwantner, Bolcom, Foss and Hailstork. The range of artists Maestro Curry has worked with in his career run the gamut from Zubin Mehta and Aaron Copland to John Williams and Ella Fitzgerald. In addition, he has been a beacon for promising young musicians both as an instructor at the Peab
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Mr. Stephen Czarkowski

Central Pennsylvania Symphony
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Member Bio Maestro Stephen Czarkowski, based in Washington, D.C., stands as a prominent figure in the realms of classical music and education, being a celebrated conductor, cellist, and educator. His conducting career, spanning nearly two decades, is adorned with rich experiences. As of 2023, he serves as the Music Director and Conductor for the Central Pennsylvania Symphony and holds the title of Principal Guest Conductor of the Newark Symphony Orchestra. His baton has led the National Symphony Orchestra during its National Conducting Institute under the direction of Leonard Slatkin. Furthermore, he’s extended his expertise to orchestras in diverse locations from Honolulu, HI to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony of the Potomac. Over eleven seasons with the Apollo Orchestra, Czarkowski not only conducted but also collaborated with eminent soloists from institutions like the New York Philharmonic and Washington National Opera. Many of these collaborations culminated in memorable performances at the iconic Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. His association with the York Symphony since 2015, as Assistant Conductor, has seen him share the stage with Music Director Lawrence Golan. In the sphere of cello performance, Czarkowski exhibits versatility, performing both as a soloist and as a member of the Tryos Ensemble, harmonizing with trumpeter Neil Brown. On the academic front, he boasts a Graduate Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting from the Catholic University of America. Further, he has a Masters’ Degree in both Cello Performance and Conducting, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Cello from Mannes College, all pursued under the expert guidance of Carter Brey, the renowned Principal Cellist of the New York Philharmonic. A passionate educator, Czarkowski actively leads the Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra, the Symphonette at Landon School, and orchestras at both Norwood School and Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. His youth ensembles have showcased their talent at prestigious venues like the Library of Congress, Hershey Park Music Showcase Festival, and Orlando Music Festival. He’s also conducted masterclasses at notable institutions including West Point Military Academy, The Catholic University of America, Howard County Schools, and Loudon County Schools. Outside the concert hall and classroom, Czarkowski serves on the International Conductor’s Guild Board of Directors and holds esteemed positions on The New School Alumni Council and The Paper Bag Mask Foundation Board of Directors.
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Dr. Sandra Dackow

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Member Bio Sandra Dackow holds three degrees from the Eastman School of Music and currently serves as Music Director of the Hershey Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania, of the Hershey Symphony Festival Strings, and of the William Paterson University Symphony Orchestra in New Jersey. An Aspen Conducting fellow, she was awarded the Silver medal in the 2001 Vakhtang Jordania/New Millennium Conducting Competition in Ukraine. Dr. Dackow has published over 100 works for student orchestras and is an author of Alfred’s Orchestra Expressions, Tempo Press’s Expressive Techniques for Orchestra, and a co-author of the MENC (NAfME) Complete String Guide. She has appeared as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the US and abroad, including summers at Interlochen, and other music camps. Sandra Dackow is a former President of the Conductor’ Guild, an international organization serving conductors in 31 countries. In 2009 she was elected a Lowell Mason Fellow by MENC: The Association for Music Education, as well as awarded the Bruno Walter Best Conductor Prize by the Master Academy International Competition in Switzerland.
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