Originally from Veracruz, Mexico, Dr. Alfredo Bonilla has presented his research “Folkloric Elements in Latin American Works for Bassoon” and given performance classes in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. He has premiered chamber music works at the ClarinetFest (2023), and the National Flute Association (NFA) Convention (2023).
He was a founding member of the woodwind quintet Opuntia Winds and recorded the album “Opuntia Winds. Picturesque: Works by Valerie Coleman, Michael Mauldin, and Alyssa Morris.”
Bonilla holds a doctoral degree from Arizona State University, a master’s degree from Indiana University, and a bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University. His primary teachers included Dr. Albie Micklich, William Ludwig, Kathleen McLean, Dr. Jeff Womack, and Dr. Rex Gulson.