Marie Labonville
- About
Biography
Marie Labonville received a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.A. in music history from California State University, Northridge, and a B.M. in music theory from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been at Illinois State University since 2000. In addition to her research agenda, Dr. Labonville maintains an interest in choral music performance and the music traditions of India and the Middle East.
Current Courses
152.003Experiencing Music
355.001Music Genres: Choral Music
455.001Music Genres: Choral Music
253.001Western Art Music History until 1825
253.003Western Art Music History until 1825
Teaching Interests & Areas
Survey of the history of Western art music; musical styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods; history of opera, choral music, and symphonic music; music of Latin America; music research methods; music appreciation; world music.
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Labonville's research interests focus on the life and work of Venezuelan composer Juan Bautista Plaza (1898–1965) and Panamanian composer Roque Cordero (1917–2008). She is the author of *Juan Bautista Plaza and Musical Nationalism in Venezuela* (Indiana University Press, 2007). Currently, she is writing a book about Cordero’s life and music.