Dr. Barbara Reeder Lundquist

Title: Dr. Barbara Reeder Lundquist
Birth Date: January 3, 1934 ~ Hays, KS
Death Date: August 17, 2023 ~ Seattle, WA
Education: Ph.D. - University of Washington, 1973
MA - Montana State University, 1959
BA - University of Wisconsin, 1955
Teaching History: 1980-1991: University of Washington
1977-1980: Seattle Public Schools
1971-1977: University of Washington
1959-1971: Seattle Public Schools
Area/s of Research: Multicultural Music Education, Sociomusicology
Major Publications: "Music Education In a Multicultural Society - The United States of America" in the "International Journal of Music Education" (1985); "Music, Culture, Curriculum, and Instruction" in the "New Handbook for Music Teaching and Learning" (2002); "Doctoral Education of Multiethnic-Multicultural Music Teacher Education" in "Design for Arts in Education" (1991)
Awards & Accomplishments: Washington Music Education Association Hall of Fame (1988)
Society for General Music Executive Committee (1986-88)
Society for Music Teacher Education Executive Committee (1984-88)
College Music Society President (1992-94)
World Music Advisory Panel of ISME (1992-94)
Outstanding Achievement Award, MENC National Black Music Caucus (1981)
Kennedy Center Arts Education Award (1992)
Consultant for the Manhattanville Music Curriculum Project (1968)
Dissertation: "Clinic-Demonstration Report -- Sound In Time: Participation In Three Musical Processes," "Clinic-Demonstration Report -- Musical Competencies for Classroom Teachers. The Development of an Intercultural Base for Broadening the Conceptual Framework of Music" (1973)
Biographical Text: From the University of Washington website:

Distinguished music educator Dr. Barbara Reeder Lundquist died in Seattle on August 17, aged 89. Predeceased by beloved late husband Elon H. Lundquist, parents Rev. Ed and Lois Cooke, and sister Karen, Barbara leaves behind many dear friends and relatives.

A native of Hays, Kansas, Barbara earned a BM in cello performance from the University of Wisconsin, an MA at Montana State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Washington. In 1972, she married Elon Lundquist, embracing his family of 6 children. The couple made an excellent team, enjoying 33 years together.

Barbara has been regarded as the "mother of multicultural music education." While teaching in the Seattle Public Schools, she experienced the profound gap between her classical music training and the tumultuous world of inner city students, and developed new paradigms for music education. She raised awareness of the contributions of African music to contemporary culture. She was innovative, direct, thorough, and inclusive. She taught music education and sociomusicology at the University of Washington for many years, retiring as Professor Emerita. She also consulted for numerous national and international organizations, and received awards from the Kennedy Center and the MENC National Black Music Caucus.

Since 2008, Barbara has collaborated with Dr. Kedmon Mapana, now Executive Secretary of Tanzania's National Arts Council, in the establishment of Chamwino Connect as the fundraising arm of the Chamwino Arts Centre. Barbara's efforts have helped maintain its annual Cigogo Music Festival in Tanzania.