Nathan Crowe

Nathan Crowe is a composer, educator, and musician based in the Bay Area, affiliated with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) as a Lecturer in the Pre-College department. He teaches private lessons for various instruments and courses in composition and musicianship, both within and outside SFCM.

• MM Composition, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• BM Composition, St. Olaf College

Crowe’s work spans composition, liturgical music, and interdisciplinary collaborations. His compositions, such as "The Bounding Line" and "Wind Quintet," have received recognition at SFCM events. He emphasizes the moral and vocational dignity of music over financial motives, as reflected in his career choices.

In the realm of recognition, Crowe was a runner-up in SFCM’s Highsmith Orchestra Composition Competition, highlighting his compositional prowess.

Crowe’s teaching extends beyond formal courses to private instruction and ensemble accompaniment. He has collaborated extensively with volunteer church musicians, Lukáš Janata, and his brother Aaron, and has contributed to recordings with the San Francisco Girls Chorus and St. Olaf Records.