Background
Elders, Wilhelmus Ignatius was born on December 29, 1934 in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Son of January and Johanna Josepha (Borst) Elders.
Elders, Wilhelmus Ignatius was born on December 29, 1934 in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Son of January and Johanna Josepha (Borst) Elders.
Children by previous marriage– Clara, Dieric, Freya. Candidaats, University Utrecht, 1958, doctoraal, 1963, doctor, 1968, director music, School Church Music, Utrecht, 1956. Choir director Roman Catholic Church, Bilthoven, Netherlands, 1956-1958.
Teacher Gymnasium Eindhoven, 1960-1964.
Professor musicology University Utrecht, since 1964. President Vereniging voor Ned.
Muziek-gesch., Amsterdam, 1979-1981. Director Institute Musicology, Utrecht, since 1981.
Chairman editorial board New Josquin Edition, Amsterdam, since 1982.
Professor musicology University Utrecht, since 1964. Chairman editorial board New Josquin Edition, Amsterdam, since 1982. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member International Musicological Society, American Musicol. Society, Musica Ant. Europae Orientalis, Vereniging Ned. Muziekgesch.
Married Johanna Hendrika Klein, September 8, 1978. Children by previous marriage– Clara, Dieric, Freya.