Sebastian Bonaiuto
Ensemble Director
Sebastian
Bonaiuto is the first full-time Director of Bands at Boston College.
Appointed in 1989 to create performing opportunities for both
accomplished student musicians and developing players, Mr. Bonaiuto
designed and implemented a comprehensive Bands Program. Over 200 student
performers currently participate in wind ensembles, jazz ensembles,
chamber ensembles, athletic ensembles, and classes. In addition to
serving as the principal administrator of the Boston College Bands
Program, Mr. Bonaiuto conducts the University Wind Ensemble and BC bOp!
Under Mr. Bonaiuto's leadership, BC bOp! has developed into an elite,
award-winning, nationally recognized ensemble. During his tenure as
Marching Band Director, the "Screaming Eagles" Marching Band gained
national recognition in the 1995 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and
through various nationally televised football games. The success of the
Bands Program at Boston College is the result of a program-wide
philosophy of setting high musical standards, programming high-quality
literature, a focus on individual student growth and improvement, a
commitment to nurturing strong student leadership, and maintaining
organizational efficiency.
Mr. Bonaiuto received his Bachelor's of Music degree from Boston
University, where he studied trumpet performance with Roger Voisin,
Andre Come, and Peter Chapman and wind conducting with Robert A.
Winslow. He later studied Music Theory at the graduate level at the New
England Conservatory of Music. Since then, he has earned a Master's in
Business Administration degree from Boston College. Most recently Mr.
Bonaiuto has studied wind conducting with Frank Battisti.
Prior to his appointment at Boston College, Mr. Bonaiuto taught music in the Westwood, MA public schools.
