Elisabeth Waldo
Elisabeth Ann Dentzel (née Waldo; born June 18, 1918)[1] is an American violinist, composer, songwriter, conductor and ethnomusicologist.[2] She was an early adopter of Native American musical instruments among those trained in European classical music.
Elisabeth Waldo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elisabeth Ann Waldo |
| Also known as | Elisabeth Waldo Dentzel |
| Born | June 18, 1918
(aged 107)[1] Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Exotica |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, conductor |
| Instruments | Violin, flute, percussion |
| Years active | 1940–present |
| Labels | GNP Crescendo Barbary Coast Records |
| Associated acts | Leopold Stokowski Los Angeles Philharmonic Yma Sumac |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Some sources cite June 15, 1918
- ↑ "Experience Elisabeth Waldo and Her Southwinds Music, the Third Millennium". Elisabethwaldomusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.