Background
Piskitel, Joellen Bonham was born on July 21, 1938 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph E. and Thelma (Burnworht) Bonham.
Piskitel, Joellen Bonham was born on July 21, 1938 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph E. and Thelma (Burnworht) Bonham.
Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1961.
Music instructor Centre College Kentucky, Danville, 1961-1964. Choir director First Presby. Church, Berkeley, California, 1974-1975.
Pianist Talent Bank San Francisco Opera, 1970-1975. Music director Opera Cameos, 1970-1972. Music. consultant Champaign (Illinois) Unit 4 Schools, 1966-1969.
Accompanist coach San Francisco Boys Chorus, 1970-1986. Music specialist Bentley School, Oakland, since 1986. Freelance accompanist, organist San Francisco, Bay Area, since 1970.
Artistic advisor Young People's Symphony, Berkeley.
Member parents' board directors Head Royce School, Oakland, 1984—1987. Member of Berkeley Piano Club (correspondent secretary 1973-1975, board directors), Mu Phi Epsilon (correspondent secretary 1978-1981, chair nominating committee 2001-2002).
Married Milton Ray Blood, July 1963 (divorced February 1973). Married Leslie Edward Frank Piskitel, March 21, 1975. Children: Hiram Bonham, Margaret Ellen.