FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Name: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Loneka Battiste
Title: Associate of Music Education
Notable Awards & Projects:
2023 • Closing Keynote Speaker for the Brazilian Music Education Association
2023 • Featured Clinician for the Tennessee Music Educators Association
2023 • Mini-Conference Presenter for National Conference of the Organization of American Kodály Educators
2022 • Diversity Award for the College of Arts and Sciences
2021 • Global Catalyst Award Recipient
2019 • Fulbright Scholar
2016 • Diversity Award for the College Music Society

What are you looking forward to most about coming to the University of Houston?
"While I have long admired Moores School of Music, I was blown away when I visited the campus and interacted with the students and faculty. Now, I am looking forward to joining my scholarly interests and skills to support and enhance the outstanding work already happening in Moores School of Music and, more specifically, the music education area."

What strengths and unique abilities are you bringing to the Moores School of Music?
"My wide range of musical skills, multiple experiences in diverse settings, and passion for music teaching and learning are a few of the strengths and unique abilities I bring to Moores School of Music."

What is something you want the students to know about you as you begin this new position?
"I want students to know I am invested in their growth. In addition to sharing knowledge and facilitating experiences for their growth, I am looking forward to learning from them as well."