Background
Spera, Dominic Gregorio was born on April 18, 1932 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Costanzo and Anita Spera.
Spera, Dominic Gregorio was born on April 18, 1932 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Costanzo and Anita Spera.
Bachelor of Music in Education, Indiana University, 1967. Bachelor of Music in Trumpet, Indiana University, 1967. Master of Music in Education, Indiana University, 1968.
Bandsman United States Army, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1953—1956. Professional musician New York City, 1957—1967. Director of instrumental music University Junior and Senior High School, Bloomington, Indiana, 1967—1968.
Professor of music University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1968—1977. Professor music Jacobs School Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977—1997. Professor emeritus School Music Indiana University, since 1997.
Professional trumpet player various television shows, New York City, 1958—1966, Radio City, New York City, 1958—1966, City and Roxy Theaters, Bands of Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Tito Puente, Tommy Dorsey Bands, New York City, 1958—1966. Professional trumpet player with Burt Bacharach, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, International Locations, 1966—1992. Private first class United States Army, 1953-1956.
Director Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Jazz Festival, 1968—1977. Founder, director University Alberta Summer Jazz Camp-, Edmonton, Canada, 1979—2002, Bloomington (Indiana) Jazz Festival, 1981—2002. Member of International Trumpet Guild (life), International Association of Jazz Educators (life), Music Educators National Conference (life).
Married Patty Jean Graber, January 22, 1956. Children: Gregory Allen, Mark Christopher.