Elisabeth Galassini Oosthuizen studied music for her undergraduate degree at Temple University and Arts Administration for her master's degree at Drexel University. She got her start working in non-profit organizations at Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia. In addition to her role at Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, Elisabeth is the Director of Settlement Music Online and the Manager of Community Engagement at Settlement Music School, where she is also a member of the voice faculty.