Welcome to my new world of Mestizaje Music!

After Studies in classical music at the Curtis Institute upon the recommendation of Jascha Heifetz, I was auditioned by the legendary Conductor, Leopold Stokowski, and invited to be a member of the first violin Section of his newly formed All-American Youth Orchestra to tour - South America.  How wonderful!

After one year as a First Violin in the LA Symphony Orchestra, I toured as a solo violinist in Panamá, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Cuba. These performances in Latin America inspired me to create my own Compositions, “fusing” Ethnic and Classical aesthetics. I became a pioneer in introducing Mixteca Music—a style which fuses the music of Indigenous peoples with the world’s classical music Traditions. I strive to “capture” the spirit, color, and extraordinary depth of expression found in these ancient cultures and their Musical Instruments. In recent years, I have also introduced Asian music and dance traditions through my recently established SWR Publications to Educational Institutions and the concert worlds through live performances.

All in all, I have composed more than 200 works, for the Concert Stage, Film and Television, now recorded on compact discs and DVDS. For the first time, I am making the scores and parts available for performances by Instrumentalists and Singers (Please visit the Music Shop on this Site!). Also, I am thrilled to be available for solo lecture/demos of my many music styles.

Thank you so much for your interest. I do  look forward to hearing from you soon!

                                                                                                                    Elisabeth Waldo