John Crabtree, a Louisiana native, joined Kingwood Music School in 2010.  He holds several degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University (M.M Guitar Performance), and Louisiana State University (M.M., D.M.A. Music Composition).  As an award-winning composer, performances of his music have been featured nationally and internationally at various concerts and conferences in North America, Europe, and South America. Several recordings of his music can be heard on the Magni and New Tertian Recordings labels, as well as on Summit Records featuring international trumpeter, Rex Richardson.

As a performing musician, John has been playing guitar in a variety of settings and styles since his teenage years.  Professional performances more recently including many musical theater productions ("Man of La Mancha" with Baton Rouge Little Theater, "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" with The Episcopal School in Baton Rouge, "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" and “Always…Patsy Cline” with the Crighton Theater in Conroe, Texas, and two productions of “RENT” with Sam Houston State University and Lonestar Montgomery College).  Further performances include collaborations with local artist, Teddy Gipson.  He can currently be found playing lead guitar for Texas Country Singer/Songwriter, Lance Aldrich, in "The Lance Aldrich Band."