Background
Best, Eugene Crawford was born on June 5, 1939 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Son of Eugene Crawford and Lucille (Gladney) Best.
Best, Eugene Crawford was born on June 5, 1939 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Son of Eugene Crawford and Lucille (Gladney) Best.
Bachelor, Duke U., 1961; Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, 1963.
Faculty, Brevard (North Carolina) Music Center, 1962; faculty, Dartmouth College Congregation of the Arts, Hanover, N.H., summers 1964-1969; principal bassoonist, New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, 1963-1991; principal bassoonist, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, since 1971; orchestra manager, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, since 1977; with, World Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm, 1985; owner, Best Bassoon Products, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1971; member of faculty and coordinator adjunct music faculty, Music School, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1972-1991; bassoonist, Minnesota Orchestra, 1991-1998.
President Radio for Blind and Print-Handicapped, New Orleans, 1990-1991. Member International Conference Symphony and Opera Musicians (regional vice-chairman 1971-1974, delegate 1971-1973).
Married Yvette Marie Blanche Capillon, June 15, 1963. Children— Stephanie Ann, Alan Charles.