Background
Brandt, Elsa Lund Erickson was born on October 3, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Ernst Ansgar Erickson and Astrid Osestad.
Brandt, Elsa Lund Erickson was born on October 3, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Ernst Ansgar Erickson and Astrid Osestad.
Bachelor of Music, Manhattan School Music, New York City, 1953. Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1963. Bachelor of Music, Hartt College Music, Hartford, Connecticut, 1957.
Violinist Hartford Symphony Orchestra, 1954—1957. Instrumental instructor public schools, New Rochelle, New York, 1958—1960. Violinist New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, 1960—1961.
Violin teacher, preparatory department Manhattan School Music, New York City, 1961—1963. Freelance musician Washington, 1967—1989. Assistant professor music Howard University, 1968—1990.
Private studio Silver Spring, Maryland, from 1985. Founder Maggini String Quartet, Silver Spring. Past adjudicator string festivals Maryland State Teachers Association.
Tape audition committee Johansen International String Competition, 1997, 2000, 03. Vice president Norwegian Society Washington.
Member of Friday Morning Music Club (soloist, violin and viola since 1967), American String Teachers Association (curriculum committee American String Teachers Association Maryland.-District of Columbia chapter, president Maryland District of Columbia chapter, Outstanding Teacher of Year American String Teachers Association Maryland.-District of Columbia chapter 2000), College Music Society (life), Photographic Society of America.
Married Carl David Brandt, April 25, 1964. Children: Karen, Erik.