Professor Emeritus of Music, Adjunct Instructor of Piano

Robert Bonham, pianist, is Professor Emeritus from Maryville College in eastern Tennessee. A recipient of the Maryville College Outstanding Teacher Award, he taught piano and courses that ranged from world music and art history to experiential courses focused on enhancing creativity and wellness. He first studied music at the international Woodstock School in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains of India and earned degrees in piano from Phillips University and Kansas University. His Ph.D. in Comparative Arts is from Ohio University. He is a founding member of the faculty of the Keyboard Wellness Seminar (now in the 17th year devoted to sustaining and promoting the insights of Dorothy Taubman). He presents a variety of workshops nationally to enhance wellness and performance and enjoys leading groups exploring the culture and religions of India.