A native of Veracruz, Mexico, and currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Alfredo Bonilla is committed to the advancement of Latin American repertoire for the bassoon. He has presented his lecture “Folkloric Elements in Latin American Music for Bassoon” throughout North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
In 2024, he appeared as a soloist with the Orquesta de Cámara de la Ciudad de Querétaro, giving the Mexican premiere of Danzas Argentinas by Noelia Escalzo. He also premiered six duets by Arodi Martínez Serrano at the 2023 International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest. A founding member of the woodwind quintet Opuntia Winds, he recorded the album “Picturesque: Works by Valerie Coleman, Michael Mauldin, and Alyssa Morris.”
Dr. Bonilla holds a DMA from Arizona State University, an MM from Indiana University, and a BA from Angelo State University. His principal teachers include Dr. Albie Micklich, William Ludwig, Kathleen McLean, Dr. Jeff Womack, and Dr. Rex Gulson.