Blackburn Bonnie

Blackburn Bonnie is a Member of the Faculty of Music at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wolfson College. She has held visiting positions at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), the University of Chicago, and served as a Lecturer at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on the music and music theory of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, with a particular emphasis on Italian Renaissance music. Bonnie has received notable accolades, including the Guggenheim Fellowship (1988), election as a Fellow of the British Academy (2005), and the Serena Medal (2023).

Her academic career spans multiple institutions, reflecting her contributions to musicology and art history. Bonnie’s work bridges historical analysis and theoretical inquiry, contributing significantly to understanding early musical traditions. She continues to be an active scholar in her field, with affiliations at prestigious institutions.