Background
Erdman-Surlea, Wendy was born on February 18, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Vorse and Virginia (Bohan) Erdman.
Erdman-Surlea, Wendy was born on February 18, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Vorse and Virginia (Bohan) Erdman.
Bachelor in Music, Bennington College, 1965. Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology, Hunter College, 1976. Postgraduate, State University of New York, 1986.
Postgraduate, Long Island University, 1993.
Editorial assistant, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York City, 1965-1966;
assistant to director dance department, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1966-1967;
performer, composer, Theater of the Open Eye, New York City, 1972-1976;
performer, Off Center Theatre, New York City, 1974;
music workshop director, Hospital Audiences, Inc., New York City, 1978-1984;
music teacher, Kings Park (New York) School District, 1987-1988;
music teacher, Amityville (New York) School District, 1992-1993;
music teacher, Smithtown (New York) Control School District, 1988-1992;
music teacher, Smithtown (New York) Control School District, since 1993. Adjudicator New York State School Music Association, since 1992. Director music Stony Brook (New York) Community Church, 1984-1994.
Director vocal music Theater of the OpenEye, Inc., New York City, 1972-1976.
Member Society Ethnomusicology, Music Educators National Conference, Suffolk County Music Educators Association, Long Island Strings Festival Association, Broadcast Music Inc.
Married Petrica George Surlea, May 7, 1983. Children: Petrica Eugen, Ion Dylan.