Background
His father is composer George Crumb, and his sister is singer Ann Crumb. His music is not as avant-garde or experimental as his father"son lieutenant has been called "attractive, accessible, imaginative, well-crafted" by the Chicago-Sun Times, and "expressive and beautiful" by the American Record Guide: reviews listed on the Presser biological
Education
And Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
Crumb received his B.M. from the Eastman School, and his Master of Arts He is associate professor of composition at the University of Oregon (on faculty since 1997). List of Reviews on a University of Oregon Webpage
Comparison of George and David Crumb
Review of the Cello Variations.