Di Bonaventura, Sam
Variant namesBorn in 1921, Sam di Bonaventura was a professor of music at George Mason from 1975 until 1998. Known around campus simply as "Dr. Sam," di Bonaventura taught music history, music theory, and private violin lessons until he retired in spring 1998. Di Bonaventura studied music at Juilliard, Yale, Harvard, and Peabody Conservatory. He studied composition with Robert Ward, Vincent Persichetti, Paul Hindemith, Walter Piston, and Benjamin Lees. He was a professional violinist and composed a number of original works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, vocal and choral media. He died in 1998.
From the description of Sam di Bonaventura papers, 1900-1998. (George Mason University). WorldCat record id: 436449441
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| creatorOf | Di Bonaventura, Sam. Sam di Bonaventura papers, 1900-1998. | George Mason University, Fenwick Library | |
| referencedIn | Sam di Bonaventura papers, 1900-1998 | George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives | |
| referencedIn | Bolster, Caitriona. Paul Hindemith oral history, 1951-1976 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | The Richard Donovan Papers, 1913-1971 (inclusive) | Irving S. Gilmore Music Library | |
| referencedIn | Jordanova, Victoria. Victoria Jordanova music collection, 1993-1996. | George Mason University, Fenwick Library |
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Death 1998
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