Growing up in Los Angeles with a single dad, Elizabeth Erenberg was usually the only seven-year-old audience member at rock n’ roll concerts. She began learning classical flute after rejecting an electric guitar as a birthday gift. Though she pursued classical music professionally, she is a keen listener of many genres. Her work for organizations like NPR’s From the Top, Tufts University’s Department of Music and MusicOvation has influenced her writing about music. She holds degrees from New England Conservatory of Music and the University of Oregon. Currently, she resides in York, Pennsylvania where she is an active freelancer, recording artist, blogger, and teacher. www.elizabetherenberg.com