Class of: 1972

Linda Woodman Ostrander

Linda Woodman Ostrander (CFA’72) of Las Cruces, N.M., is a prolific composer and accomplished writer. She has composed for Music in Maine, the Northeast Chamber Orchestra, the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and Young Audiences of Massachusetts, among other ensembles. She has also written many academic works, and has advocated for women composers through her leadership, presentations, and writing for many professional organizations. She has published two books: Between Mothers and Daughters: A Collection of Poems and Lyrics Across Generations (Lulu, 2014) and The Princess Who Could Be You, Book I (CreateSpace, 2016).

From the Fall 2016 issue.