Elaine Martone

Martone was born in Rochester, New York, and raised on Long Island. She studied oboe performance at Ithaca College, earning a Bachelor of Music in 1979. == Career ==

Martone began her production career at Telarc Records in 1980, preparing classical and jazz recordings for release. She eventually became executive vice president of production, a role that lasted until 2009, when the company's new owners laid her off, along with dozens of colleagues. Since then, she has produced records and music festivals independently through the label Sonarc. Her clients have included Third Coast Percussion, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and bassist Ray Brown. From 2012 to 2019, she produced the Ojai Music Festival. Martone has frequently produced records for the Cleveland Orchestra, for which she has been recognized with several Grammy Awards and nominations. == Awards and nominations ==

Martone lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio. She is married to the producer Robert Woods, whom she met at Telarc, which he co-founded. She is a recreational ballroom dancer. == References ==