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Elsebeth Brodersen was a pianist, artistic director and founder of several music organisations in Denmark.

Elsebeth was educated at DKDM (Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium) as well as with international professors Georg Vasarhelyi, Egil Harder, Bruno Seidlhofer and Karl Engel. During her career, she has had extensive concert activities in Europe, USA and Australia as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist for international singers.

Elsebeth taught piano for many years at Hørsholm Music School and was a leader there in the years 1975-1979. She also taught the Danish royal princes piano for many years. Through her work, she has had a big importance for the music pedagogy in Denmark. In the 1980s she pioneered courses for piano educators in group teaching on piano. She also founded and led the Chopin Society DK (1984–1998) and not least EPTA Denmark (1998–2015). Here through her vast network, she has arranged masterclasses and concerts with international pianists, as well as piano summer courses in Ollerup. Elsebeth also taught piano at DKDM for many years.

Elsebeth has also worked with Juhl-Sørensen in Copenhagen for several years, where she arranged concerts, masterclasses and Steinway competitions for young pianist in Denmark and Sweden. She also introduced the piano grade system to Denmark.

Elsebeth was the daughter of Paul Brodersen, the Dean of Frue Kirke in Copenhagen. She was born on 2nd September 1928. She went to school at N. Zahle’s Gymnasium in Copenhagen. She was married to Erik Ohrt and had two daughters, Anne Merete and Henriette. Elsebeth passed away on 10th June 2019.