Marc Bellassai

Marc Bellassai serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Music within Towson University's College of Fine Arts and Communication, specializing in historical performance practices and musicology.

Education:

• Bachelor of Music in Harpsichord, Oberlin Conservatory (1985)
• Master of Music and Artist Diploma, Indiana University (1989)
• Fulbright IIE Scholar at Civica Scuola di Musica and Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy (1994-1996)

Research Focus: His scholarly work centers on early keyboard performance practice, basso continuo realization, organology (study of historical instruments), art history, and the intersection of music and literature in 17th-18th century Italy. He bridges technical performance with cultural context through meticulous examination of historical sources and treatises.

Academic Activities: Directs Towson University's Early Music Ensemble while teaching Harpsichord and Art History courses, emphasizing hands-on engagement with period instruments and primary source materials. His pedagogy integrates performance practice with broader artistic movements of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

Professional Recognition:

• No scientific awards documented in available sources

Mentorship & Resources: Current information indicates no formal graduate student advisement or externally funded research grants. His contributions center on undergraduate instruction and ensemble direction within the departmental framework.