Background
Bonelli, Anthony Eugene was born on June 17, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Emile and Ruby (Hughey) Bonelli.
Bonelli, Anthony Eugene was born on June 17, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Emile and Ruby (Hughey) Bonelli.
Bachelor of Music, College-Conservatory of Music, University Cincinnati, 1956. Master of Music, College-Conservatory of Music, University Cincinnati, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School, 1970.
Instructor piano and theory, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1958-1960; assistant professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1960-1963; associate professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1963-1965; professor, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1965-1969; chairman music theory department, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1960-1965; dean division fine arts, department chairman music, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1965-1969; member of faculty, Eastman School Music, 1963-1964; professor music, chairman division music, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1969-1974; dean Meadows School Arts, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1978-1996; Thomas James Kelly professor music, dean, College-Conservatory of Music, U. Cincinnati, 1974-1978.
President Corpus Christi Arts Council, 1967-1969. Board directors Corpus Christi Symphony, 1965-1969, Dallas Symphony, 1970-1974, 78–, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet Company, Cincinnati Opera Company, Cincinnati Chamber Music Society, KERA, Channel 13, Dallas Opera. Member National Education Association Task Force, 1978, Texas Commission on Arts, 1980.
Member National Association Schools Music (national secretary 1975-1978, executive committee), College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, International Council Fine Arts Deans (president 1978-1980), Dallas Civic Music Association (president elect 1980, president 1981-1982), Pi Kappa Lambda (president since 1980).
Married Charlotte Schattel, December 28, 1957. Children— Stella Elizabeth, Anthony Eugene, John Christopher.