Hubs
Crescendo North America Hubs
Crescendo North America is organized by hubs in several major cities where you can join a local Crescendo community. Our hub leaders are musicians who regularly perform and work in their local city. In joining a hub, you can become a part of a Christian community that walks alongside one another within the arts.
Hub not yet in your city? We are continually growing! We strive to move where the Spirit of God moves. If you join the Christian Musicians Link and become a member of our network, you will be kept up-to-date on our hub activity and where new hubs are established.
Below is a list of our current hubs.
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | Greenville, SC | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA |
Twin Cities, MN | Santa Barbara, CA | Seattle, WA | Washington, D.C.
Montreal, QC | Vancouver, BC
Baltimore, MD/East Coast (Virtual) | Instrument Repair (Virtual) | Orchestra Managers (Virtual)
Hub Leaders
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Ellen Rose
Ellen Rose was Principal Violist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra 1980-2017. She presents recitals and masterclasses. Since 1980, she has been on the faculty of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
New York, NY
Harrison Hollingsworth
Harrison is Principal Bassoonist of the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, Assistant Conductor of the New York Choral Society, and serves as a Music Director at Redeemer Downtown. He is a founding member of the eclectic Sixth Floor Trio and the Reed5 reed quintet, and plays fiddle and writes original music with his Downtown Folk Band.
Pittsburgh, PA
Anne Williams
Anne Martindale Williams has enjoyed a successful career as principal cellist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 1979. Throughout her tenure with the orchestra, she has often been featured as soloist both in Pittsburgh and on tour in New York at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall.
Santa Barbara, CA
Pascal Salomon
Pascal Salomon is a concert pianist, founder of Salomon Music Academy, and Church Music Director in Santa Barbara, California. His background includes faculty at Geneva Conservatory of Music in Switzerland, faculty at Westmont College Santa Barbara, and collaborator for Crescendo International.
Seattle, WA
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Anthony Spain
Conductor Anthony Spain has been Music Director of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra (NWSO) since 1987. Under his direction, the NWSO has been committed to the community and local composers and have garnered eight National ASCAP awards for “Programming of Contemporary Music,” and been featured several times on National Public Radio.
Twin Cities, MN
Angela Hanson
An active performer and teacher in the Twin Cities, Angela is Adjunct Professor of Violin at Bethel University and maintains a private teaching studio. She is a member of the MN Opera Orchestra and MN Sinfonia, assistant concertmaster of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, concertmaster of the St. Paul Civic Symphony, and performs with the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Washington, D.C.
Kathryn Hougham
Kathryn serves as the Managing Director of Crescendo North America. She has degrees in viola performance from CIM, Indiana University, and the University of Maryland. Kathryn has previously worked in education, philanthropy, marketing, and communications.
Vancouver, BC
Benjamin Ewert
Dr. Benjamin Ewert is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Music Professor at Trinity Western University. He is also the Director of Music at St. John’s Vancouver Anglican Church. Ben has worked as a professional singer, conductor, and Director of Music in England and Canada.
Baltimore / East Coast (Virtual)
Terry B. Ewell
Dr. Terry Ewell is the professor of bassoon and digital instruction at Towson University. He previously served as Principal Bassoon of the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Wheeling Symphony, and Acting Principal Bassoon of the West Virginia Symphony. Terry served four years as President of the International Double Reed Society and presently serves as an accreditation evaluator for the National Association of Schools of Music.
Instrument Repair
(Virtual)
Josiah van Dyck
Josiah specializes in woodwind repair at Woodsy's Music in Kent, Ohio. He earned a diploma in Band Instrument Repair from Minnesota State College Southeast in Red Wing, MN and oboe performance degrees from Kent State University and Rutgers University.
Orchestra Managers
(Virtual)
Allison Lambacher
As the current Associate Director of Digital Engagement at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Allison Lambacher aims to cultivate a deep sense of joy in her community inspired by the richness of orchestral music. Throughout her career both in the music and tech industry, Allison has used both traditional and digital marketing to increase curiosity, promote relevance, and spark innovation to ultimately create a shift in the perception of the orchestra world.