Linda Woodaman Ostrander

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Linda Woodaman Ostrander (born February 17, 1937) is an American composer and writer.

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Personal life

Ostrander lived on Long Island as a child and her family supported her creativity. Her father taught her watercolor painting and music, while her mother encouraged her to write. [1] She received a Bachelor of Music degree at Oberlin College in 1958, a Master of Arts degree from Smith College in 1960, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University in 1972. She was a lecturer at Adelphi University from 1961 to 1963, a faculty member at Southampton College from 1963 to 1964, a music consultant at Lesley College from 1972 to 1973, and an assistant professor at Bunker Hill Community College. [2]

Awards

Ostrander received the Settie Lehman Fatman Prize in 1960. [2] She has a listing in International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory. [3]

Works

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References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Linda W. Ostrander". Smashwords. February 3, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. 1 2 I. Cohen, Aaron (1981). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers . R. R. Bowker Company. p.  346. ISBN   0835212882.
  3. ↑ International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory. Melrose Press. 1992. p. 849. ISBN   9780948875113.
  4. ↑ "Ostrander, Linda Woodaman". WorldCat. Retrieved July 10, 2017.


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