Background
Smith, Barbara Barnard was born on June 10, 1920 in Ventura, California, United States. Daughter of Fred W. and Grace (Hobson) Smith.
Smith, Barbara Barnard was born on June 10, 1920 in Ventura, California, United States. Daughter of Fred W. and Grace (Hobson) Smith.
Bachelor, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1942. Doctor of Music (honorary), Pomona College, Claremont, California, 2001. Master of Music, University Rochester, New York, 1943.
Performer's certified, University Rochester, New York, 1945.
Member faculty piano and theory, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1943-1949; member of faculty, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1949; associate professor music, U. Hawaii, 1953-1962; professor, U. Hawaii, 1962-1982; professor emeritus, U. Hawaii, since 1982; senior fellow East-West Center, 1973. Lecturer, recitals in Hawaiian and Asian music, United States, Europe and Asia, since 1956. Field researcher Asia, 1956, 60, 66, 71, 80, Micronesia, 1963,70, 87, 88, 90, 91, Solomon Islands, 1976.
Member International Society Music Education, International Musicol. Society, American Musicol.Soc., Society Ethnomusicology, International Council for Traditional Music, Asia Society, American Museum Instrument Society, College Music Society, Society for Asian Music, Music Educators National Conference, Pacific Science Association, Association for Chinese Music Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Mu Phi Epsilon.