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composer educator

Dawn Constance Crawford, American Composer, educator.

Background

Crawford, Dawn Constance was born on December 19, 1919 in Ellington Field, Texas, United States. Daughter of Claude Dalton and Eva Beatrice (McLawchlin) Crawford.

Education

Bachelor, Rice U., 1939; Bachelor of Music, Houston Conservatory Music, 1940; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954; postgraduate, Eastman School Music, summers 1941, 46, 47.

Career

Assistant director, Houston Conservatory Music, 1942-1949; partner, Electro Coils, Houston, 1957-1964; instructor, Dominican College, Houston, 1964-1972; chairman music department, associate professor, 1972-1975; instructor, St. Mary's Seminary, Houston, 1975-1976; instructor, St. Agnes Academy, Houston, 1976-1987. Music director Houston Little Theatre, 1946. Accompanist various singers,1946-1976.

Composer-in-residence Adamant (Vermont) Music Colony, summers 1955, 56.

Achievements

  • Dawn Constance Crawford has been listed as a noteworthy composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

  • Avocations: woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Father:
Claude Dalton Crawford

Mother:
Eva Beatrice (McLawchlin) Crawford