Mary Elizabeth Van Der Woude

Background

Woude, Mary Elizabeth Van Der was born on December 1, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John William and Elizabeth (ten Hoor) Monsma.

Education

French horn studies with Philip Farkas, Chicago, 1957-1964; French horn studies with Lorenzo Sansone, New York City, 1964-1967; Bachelor of Science, Chicago City College, 1965; Bachelor, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1968; postgraduate in piano, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1974-1976; postgraduate in French horn, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1983-1984.

Career

French hornist, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, 1955-1957; French hornist, Grand Rapids Chamber Orchestra, 1955-1957; French hornist, Chicago Civic Orchestra, 1958-1960; French hornist, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, 1959-1964; composer French horn texts, Summy-Birchard Company, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1962; free-lance musician, St. Louis, 1970-1971; composer French horn, Fema Publs. division Interlochen Press, Naperville, Illinois, 1974-1975; French hornist, Bach & Madrigal Society, Phoenix, 1977-1980; French hornist, Arizona Ballet, Phoenix, 1977-1980; French hornist, Phoenix Chamber Orchestra, 1977-1980; freelance French hornist, writer, Chicago, 1988-1991; member of faculty, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Mary Elizabeth Van Der Woude has been listed as a notable French hornist, writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Musicians, Chicago Federation Musicians, Phoenix Federation Musicians.

Connections

Father:

John William Monsma

Mother:

Elizabeth (ten Hoor) Monsma