Background
Bloomquist, Kenneth Gene was born on December 29, 1931 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Arvid and Alma Florence (Lindahl) Bloomquist.
music educator university bands director
Bloomquist, Kenneth Gene was born on December 29, 1931 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Arvid and Alma Florence (Lindahl) Bloomquist.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, 1953; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1957.
Band director Urbana (Illinois) Public Schools, 1956-1957. Band director, supervisor music Taylorville (Illinois) Public Schools, 1957-1958. Assistant band director, trumpet teacher University Kansas, Lawrence, 1958-1968, director bands, 1968-1970, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1970-1978, 88-93, director School Music, 1978-1988.
Director bands, 1988-1993. Director bands emeritus Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1993. Guest band conductor, United States, Europe, Asia, since 1968.
Conductor foreign tours, 1964, 75, 76, 78, 85, 92, 95, 98, 2001, 04, 07, 10. Visiting professor Musashino Acadamia Musicae, Tokyo, 1998, 2000, 02, 05. Consultant adjudicator of music, United States, Europe, Mexico, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Czech Republic.
Sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955.
President Music Boosters Okemos (Michigan) Public Schools, 1970—1972, Northport (Michigan) Community Arts Center, 2001—2003. Board directors Lansing Symphony Orchestra, 1978—1984, Okemos Community Church, 1984—1987, Traverse Symphony Orchestra, 2003—2006. Member National Band Association (national president 1980-1982), American Band Masters Association (national president 1995-1996), College Band Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Board Association Academy Winds and Percussion Arts (Hall of Fame for Distinguished Band Conductors, National Basketball Association Hall of Fame, Midwest Clinic medal of honor), Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Carole Ann Murphy, February 14, 1954. Children: Leslie Ann, Laurie Kathleen, Daniel John.