Elaine Anderson

Elaine Anderson is an assistant professor of music at Mount Union College where she teaches ‘cello, bass, chamber music, theory, music appreciation, orchestral literature, and string methods classes.

Dr. Anderson holds a D.M.A. in cello performance from the University of Alabama, a M.M. in performance and theory from the Manhattan School of Music, and a B.M. in string education from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

She is a member of the Brevard Music Center summer artist faculty in North Carolina.  Her chamber music studies have included coachings with the American String Quartet and the Cadék Trio; orchestral studies mentors include Nathan Stutch and Carlton McCreery.  Dr. Anderson has performed in masterclasses for Yo-Yo Ma and Carter Brey.  She has been a featured soloist with orchestras in Minnesota, Alabama, Ohio, North Carolina and South America.

Currently, she is the principal cellist of the Tuscarawas Philharmonic and subs with other area orchestras including Wooster and Warren.  Prior to joining the faculty at Mount Union College, Dr. Anderson performed with several orchestras in the Southeast and held teaching positions in Georgia and Alabama.