Anthony Thomas Adessa

Background

Adessa, Anthony Thomas was born on September 14, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sylvester Louis and Dorothy (Rubin) Adessa.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Indiana U., 1973; Master of Music, Indiana U., 1975; Doctor of Music, Indiana U., 1982.

Career

Assistant professor music, Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1979-1983; assistant professor music, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, 1983-1989; associate professor music, chairman music department, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1989-1992; director advancement, Macon College, 1993; associate professor music, chairman music department, Holy Names College, 1993-1994. Participant Music in London, Southwestern U., summer 1987, International Violin master class, Namur, Belgium, summer 1981, International Chamber Music master class, Ernen, Switzerland, summer 1984. Performer Siena (Italy) Music Festival, 1986.

Participant National Endowment for Humanities faculty study tour to China and Thailand, 1988.

Achievements

• Anthony Thomas Adessa has been listed as a noteworthy Violinist, music educator, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, College Music Society, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, cooking, exercise.

Connections

Married Lori Lynn Jantz, May 22, 1983.

Father:

Sylvester Louis Adessa

Mother:

Dorothy (Rubin) Adessa

Spouse:

Lori Lynn Jantz