A pioneer for cultural diversity for theUniversity ofHawaiiat Mnoaand the state, who has championed the music and dance ofHawaii, the greater Pacific and Asia, Professor Emerita of MusicBarbara Barnard Smithwill celebrate her 100th birthday on June 10. She was always the life of the party and will be greatly missed.A memorial service will take place May 6, 2023 from 11:00 am 2:00 pm at St. Louis Cremation: 2135 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63013. Perhaps her most significant contribution to theHawaiicultural community is as editor for the completion ofThe Queens Songbook, an annotated anthology of the compositions by QueenLiliuokalani. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Ask your friends to light a candle or Main Office: 808-956-7756 Barbara Smith Obituary (1947 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers Success! You have permission to edit this article. The program developed through the years with the help of one of Smiths former students and now a professor emeritus of ethnomusicology and Asian Studies, Ricardo Trimillos. Concert Announcements, Music Department Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke. While they did not criticize her for it, she felt she was contributing to their problem. A pioneer for cultural diversity for the University of Hawaii at Mnoa and the state, who has championed the music and dance of Hawaii, the greater Pacific and Asia, Professor Emerita of Music Barbara Barnard Smith will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 10. Although she retired from the University in 1982, Prof. Smith actively contributes to the University program and to the field of ethnomusicology. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Barb was the youngest of five siblings and was an active and faithful member at Makiki Christian Church. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Barbara S. Shirley. Smith has left a lasting impact on those she has taught and touched atUHMnoa and in the state ofHawaii, which she has proudly called her home since arriving some 70 years ago. Barbara B. Smith Ethnomusicology, Piano Bio For over a half century Barbara B. Smith, Professor Emeritus of Music, has been a seminal figure at the University of Hawai'i and has been central to the cultural life of this state and to the validation of its multi-cultural heritage. Dunn, who now serves as an undergraduate student advisor in the Asian studies program, credits Smith for her vision and desire to have her students ethnic roots reflected in the curriculum. Smith, who had earned her masters degree in Music Literature at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., came to Hawaii in 1949 to help develop the UH Mnoa Music Department. Lost to gun violenceon February 22, 2023 in Daphne, Alabama.