Background
Lebenbom, Elaine Friedman was born on March 12, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Isidore Harold and Gertrude Shayne (Silverman) Friedman.
Lebenbom, Elaine Friedman was born on March 12, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Isidore Harold and Gertrude Shayne (Silverman) Friedman.
Bachelor of Music in Composition, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Music in Composition, University of Michigan, 1982.
Teacher private schools, Detroit, 1956-1985;
teacher, Women's Auxiliary Brandeis U., Detroit, 1965-1966;
director special music program, Friend's School, Detroit, 1974;
member of faculty, Detroit Community Museum School, 1974-1977;
composer-in-residence, Jefferson Elementary School, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1977. Lecturer Michigan Music Teachers Association, East Lansing, 1975-1976, Midrasha College Jewish Studies, Southfield, Michigan, 1985. Speaker Station WDET-FM, Detroit, 1986.
Invited participant West Coast Writer's Conference, Kalamazoo, 1992.
Board of directors Birmingham Bloomfield Cultural Commission, since 1990, Midrasha College Jewish Studies, 1981-1983. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, International League Women Composers, American Music Center, DetroitTuesday Musicale (judge manuscripts since 1979), Jewish Women in Arts (chairperson 1988).
Married David Lebenbom, May 30, 1957. Children: Miriam, Sallie, Matthew, Michael.