E. L Lancaster

Dr. E. L. Lancaster is a pianist, author, editor, and teacher. Currently, he is a piano faculty member at California State University, Northridge. Previously he held a variety of academic positions, roles in music business, and offices in professional organizations. During his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, he was named a David Ross Boyd Professor and established the masters and doctoral programs in piano pedagogy. As Senior Vice President and Keyboard Editor-in-Chief at Alfred, he directed the keyboard catalog. He is the author of over 400 publications for piano students of all ages. Among his numerous awards are the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor granted by his alma mater Murray State University, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.