Providing opportunities to thrive through creative expression.
Supporting music education.
"My best memories, like opening for Portland Cello Project, are because of Grow Music [Crescendo Club]. Their string teachers came to our school every Tuesday and enabled our cello section to perform at a library concert. This allowed me to feel inspired and I hope it continues for others. Their program inspires young musicians, and now the mentorship program lets me be a part of that. It's been beautiful watching kids grow through playing music."
- Noah, student/mentor
Missoula Crescendo Club initiatives:
• Teaching Artists in the Schools
• Mentorship Program
• Scholarships
• Crescendo Concerts
We partner with public school music programs to place string clinicians in 5th & 6th-grade orchestra classrooms. By working regularly with the students, these clinicians help build stronger group cohesion while nurturing each student’s musical progress.
Teaching Artists in the Schools
The Crescendo Club Mentorship Program provides guidance and training for high school and college students—building the next generation of music educators and community leaders.
Mentorship Program
We provide scholarships to driven and talented students who would not otherwise be able to afford personalized music lessons.
Scholarships
Crescendo Concerts celebrates young musical talent, offering the opportunity to perform alongside guest artists and connect through shared musical experiences.
Crescendo Concerts
2024–2025 Missoula Crescendo Club Impact:
155 public school music students supported through in-class instruction
6 student mentors completed the program
22 music scholarships awarded
1 instrument repair and 1 instrument rental fully funded
Your support is what makes it happen.
“Crescendo Club has made personalized music education accessible to at least 100 kids in my 6th-grade orchestras, who otherwise would not be able to afford the kind of support that they deserve.”
— Jason Gruber, C.S. Porter Middle School Orchestra Director
