Ms. Lori Buonamici

Ms. Buonamici was born and raised in Upstate New York. Her passion for music started at a very young age while sitting around the dinner table listening to her parents (both music teachers) talk excitedly about their jobs. Music was everywhere and everyone wanted to be a part of it, so we all played guitar, piano, sang, and had one or more classical instruments in our repertoire.
After earning a Bachelor of Music Education from Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, she continued her education at Colorado State University, graduating with a Master's degree in both Viola Performance and Music Theory. Seeking more adventure, she moved to Cali, Colombia for a few years to play in a full-time symphony (La Orquesta Sinfonia del Valle) where she really honed her violin and viola performance skills. Upon returning to the United States, she enrolled in the University of Connecticut and worked toward her PhD for three years, but really missed teaching, so she decided to settle here in beautiful central Georgia teaching at her favorite school ever, Chattahoochee High School.
Ms. Buonamici is also an avid Celtic Fiddler. She enjoys playing violin and singing in a local band called Keltic Kudzu. (Check out their website at keltickudzu.com!) The band plays regularly at family-friendly venues throughout Georgia and South Carolina, such as Olde Blind Dog on Crabapple Road and the Heron House on Mountain Park. The band also performs at the annual Stone Mountain Highland Games, which is a celebration of all things Scottish.
Ms. Buonamici is currently the Fine Arts Department Chair at Chattahoochee High School and also teaches Orchestra, AP Music Theory, and Guitar Class.
After earning a Bachelor of Music Education from Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, she continued her education at Colorado State University, graduating with a Master's degree in both Viola Performance and Music Theory. Seeking more adventure, she moved to Cali, Colombia for a few years to play in a full-time symphony (La Orquesta Sinfonia del Valle) where she really honed her violin and viola performance skills. Upon returning to the United States, she enrolled in the University of Connecticut and worked toward her PhD for three years, but really missed teaching, so she decided to settle here in beautiful central Georgia teaching at her favorite school ever, Chattahoochee High School.
Ms. Buonamici is also an avid Celtic Fiddler. She enjoys playing violin and singing in a local band called Keltic Kudzu. (Check out their website at keltickudzu.com!) The band plays regularly at family-friendly venues throughout Georgia and South Carolina, such as Olde Blind Dog on Crabapple Road and the Heron House on Mountain Park. The band also performs at the annual Stone Mountain Highland Games, which is a celebration of all things Scottish.
Ms. Buonamici is currently the Fine Arts Department Chair at Chattahoochee High School and also teaches Orchestra, AP Music Theory, and Guitar Class.