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Dr. Barbara Barnard Smith
Professor, Ethnomusicologist, Researcher, Performer, Author, Mentor
Dr. Barbara Barnard Smith made outstanding lifetime contributions as a pioneer, mentor and founder in the field of ethnomusicology, whose knowledge, commitment and vision have nourished and perpetuated the cultural enrichment of Hawai‘i…bestowed in the name of the people of Hawai‘i.
Excerpted from the 2008 (Hawaii) Governor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement in Culture, Art and Humanities:
In Memoriam
June 10, 1920 - July 3, 2021
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