Background
Erdely, Stephen Lajos was born on May 6, 1921 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Jeno and Vilma (Lengyel) Erdelyi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954.
Erdely, Stephen Lajos was born on May 6, 1921 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Jeno and Vilma (Lengyel) Erdelyi. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954.
Absolutorium, National Franz Liszt Music Academy, 1944. Absolutorium, Franz Josef University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1962.
Faculty, Ohio State University, Toledo, 1966-1973; professor music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1973; director music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1976; member of faculty Division Continuing Education, Harvard University. Research associate Milman Perry Collection, Harvard University, faculty member divsn.continuing education.
Member American Musicol. Society Society for Ethnomusicology (councilor 1970-1973), International Folk Music Council, Ohio Folklore Society (president 1967-1969), International Musicology Society, College Music Society.
Married Beatrice Eppinelle, September 28, 1952.