elizabeth anderson (usa, 1960) received a masters in composition from the peabody conservatory of music in 1987. she obtained the diploma in electronic music composition at the royal conservatory of antwerp in 1993 under the supervision of joris de laet. in 1994 she received the premier prix and in 1998 the diplome superieur in electroacoustic music composition at the royal conservatory of mons with annette vande gorne. she is pursuing doctoral studies in electroacoustic music composition with denis smalley at city university, london. her works have been honoured in several competitions and are frequently performed in international festivals. she currently teaches at the royal conservatory of mons (belgium).