Background
Erickson, Elaine Mae was born on April 22, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Iver Carl and Ruth Eloise (Johnson) Erickson.
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book
Portraits and Selected Poems
(64 pages of poetry in slick paperbound.)
64 pages of poetry in slick paperbound.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XLIWAY/?tag=2022091-20
- Separate Trains (A book of poems.)
Elaine Mae Erickson
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Elaine Mae Erickson, American composer, educator, poet. Recipient Pyle Commission award Iowa Composers Forum, Des Moines, 1997, composition award National League American Pen Women, 1992; touring grantee Iowa Arts Council, 1974-1975, 81-82. Pianist various retirement homes, Baltimore, Des Moines, since 1978, music appreciation teacher, Baltimore, 1991-1993, Des Moines, since 1993; organist Divinity Lutheran Church, Towson, Maryland, 1987-1988.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Wheaton College, 1964. Master of Music, Drake University, 1967.
Career
Private piano teacher, Des Moines, since 1964. Music library Main Public Library, 1965-1967. Composer-in-residence Ford Foundation Fellowship, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1967-1968.
Teacher piano music theory Drake University, Des Moines, 1969-1972. Pianist Center for New Music State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1976. Piano teacher Waxter Center, Baltimore, 1988-1989, Church Lane Elementary School, Baltimore, 1989-1990.
Teacher music composition Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1993-1996. Composer-in-residence Charles Ives Center American Music, New Milford, Connecticut, 1981—1983, 1993. Guest composer Meet the Composer, Saranac Lake, New York, 1987.
Touring artist Very Special Arts Iowa, since 1994.
Works
book
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Portraits and Selected Poems
(64 pages of poetry in slick paperbound.)
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Separate Trains
(A book of poems.)
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Portraits and Selected Poems
Membership
Pianist various retirement homes, Baltimore, Des Moines, since 1978, music appreciation teacher, Baltimore, 1991-1993, Des Moines, since 1993. Organist Divinity Lutheran Church, Towson, Maryland, 1987-1988.
Interests
Connections
D. Iver Carl and Ruth Eloise (Johnson) Erickson.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Pyle Commission award Iowa Composers Forum, Des Moines, 1997, composition award National League American Pen Women, 1992. Touring grantee Iowa Arts Council, 1974-1975, 81-82.Recipient Pyle Commission award Iowa Composers Forum, Des Moines, 1997, composition award National League American Pen Women, 1992. Touring grantee Iowa Arts Council, 1974-1975, 81-82.
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Recipient Pyle Commission award Iowa Composers Forum, Des Moines, 1997, composition award National League American Pen Women, 1992. Touring grantee Iowa Arts Council, 1974-1975, 81-82.Recipient Pyle Commission award Iowa Composers Forum, Des Moines, 1997, composition award National League American Pen Women, 1992. Touring grantee Iowa Arts Council, 1974-1975, 81-82.