About Louis Bergonzi
Dr. Louis Bergonzi is the Daniel J. Perrino Chair in Music Education. He joined the the University of Illinois faculty in 2005. Prior to that appointment, he was on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music for 16 years, and earlier he held positions in various public school systems in Massachusetts.
A frequent presenter at regional, state, national, and international teachers' conferences, Bergonzi's areas of expertise include orchestra rehearsal technique, conducting, and string teaching, particularly in an urban setting. His extensive experience in these areas include acting as director of the Eastman Summer Music Academy for String Teachers (1995-1999); director of the Rochester-Eastman Urban String Project (1997-2005); conductor of numerous all-state honor orchestras; Melbourne Australia Summer Youth Music (1999-2005); Hong Kong Summer Youth Orchestras (1997); and All-State Intermediate Orchestra at Interlochen (1985-1990).
A frequent presenter at regional, state, national, and international teachers' conferences, Bergonzi's areas of expertise include orchestra rehearsal technique, conducting, and string teaching, particularly in an urban setting. His extensive experience in these areas include acting as director of the Eastman Summer Music Academy for String Teachers (1995-1999); director of the Rochester-Eastman Urban String Project (1997-2005); conductor of numerous all-state honor orchestras; Melbourne Australia Summer Youth Music (1999-2005); Hong Kong Summer Youth Orchestras (1997); and All-State Intermediate Orchestra at Interlochen (1985-1990).
Sexual Orientation and Music Education: Continuing a Tradition
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Music Educators Journal, Vol. 96, No. 2 (December 2009), pp. 21-25
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LGBTQ Studies & Music Education III (May 18-21, 2016)
In 2010 and 2012, Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies and Music Education I & II brought together students, teachers, college faculty, and researchers to discuss relevant research, theory, and practice from an LGBT perspective. Topics included: career paths in music education and re/negotiating “the closet,” experiences of LGBT undergraduates in music education, music educator identity and sexual orientation, queer institutionalization, and gender and music education. More than 40 research studies and papers have been presented. Read more....