Deborah Anderson draws upon many diverse life experiences to create music which pleases performer and audience alike. She writes for various combinations of instruments.

Deborah Anderson grew up in Tacoma, Washington. She received her BA in French from Lawrence University (Wisconsin). After a year "au pair" (Paris), she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tunisia, where she taught English. Anderson earned her Master's Degree in French (University of Washington/Seattle), then taught college-level French and ESL. Studies in piano, voice, Arabic oud, Renaissance lute, and seven foreign languages enrich her music with perception and depth. Travels have taken her throughout western and eastern Europe, Peru, New Zealand, and North America. Her richly-textured compositions possess an inherent old-world sound that reflects her experiences and her world-view. The National Flute Association regularly performs Deborah's pieces at its annual convention. Deborah has four adult children who delight and challenge her.

Anderson's works resist categorization. Refreshing melodies, shifting rhythms, surprising key modulations and a certain disregard for traditional rules allow for a freedom of expression and depth of meaning. Sometimes resembling a blend of Debussy, Rachmaninoff and folk-song, her listener-friendly compositions invite unusual and significant personal responses, often bringing healing. Early works are for choir and solo voice. With Opus 19, Deborah began writing for flute ensemble. Subsequent pieces (currently at Opus 57) include solos, duos, trios and quartets for various combinations of flute, bassoon, clarinet, harp, viola, baritone saxophone, piano and voice. Thirteen works are now available from ALRY Publications, and one each from Dorn, Alea and Trevco.

"As a Lily among Brambles", 3 romantic movements for baritone saxophone and piano, inspired by lines from the Song of Songs.
"Wild Life" - a set of seven short pieces for advanced piano students, based on seven nature photographs by a native Seattlite. Each photograph can be projected as the pianist perfoms its musical interpretation.
"Sky Watch" - an introspective piece for 4 or 6-part flute ensemble.
"Northwest Passage" - for flute and guitar
"Follow Me" - a short piano concerto for intermediate student piano and youth chamber orchestra