Editing Barbara Hendricks (section)

==Early life and education==
Hendricks was born in [[Stephens, Arkansas]] to Malvin and Della Mae Hendricks. Her father was a preacher in the [[Christian Methodist Episcopal Church|Colored Methodist Episcopal Church]], and her mother was a teacher. As a result of her parents' professions, the Hendricks family moved around the [[Deep South]], and Barbara grew up steeped in the black musical tradition. While living in Little Rock and attending [[Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School|Horace Mann High School]], she sang in [[Art Porter Sr.|Art Porter Sr.'s]] choir and babysat his children, prompting her to explore Porter's jazz collection.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/24/arts/arts-abroad-living-normally-for-opera-refugees-and-2-children.html|title=Arts Abroad; Living 'Normally,' for Opera, Refugees and 2 Children|last=Olson|first=Elizabeth|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|issn=0362-4331|date=March 24, 1998}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=Soprano Hendricks is an Arkansas treasure {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/04/soprano-hendricks-is-an-arkansas-treasure/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en}}</ref> She briefly attended [[Lane College]] before transferring to the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]], graduating with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[mathematics]] and [[chemistry]] at the age of 20.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Alumni Spotlight: Barbara Hendricks {{!}} College of Arts and Sciences {{!}} Nebraska |url=https://cas.unl.edu/news/alumni-spotlight-barbara-hendricks/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=cas.unl.edu}}</ref> During her time at Nebraska, she sung in the University Singers, and her chance participation in a vocal competition resulted in her attending the [[Aspen Music Festival and School]], where she met [[mezzo-soprano]] [[Jennie Tourel]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Voice for Change: Barbara Hendricks' Lifelong Commitment to Music and Human Rights |url=https://www.ifc.org/en/podcasts/creative-development/2024/barbara-hendrick-s-lifelong-commitment-to-music-and-human-rights |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=IFC |language=English}}</ref> Tourel encouraged her to apply to the [[Juilliard School]], and upon her acceptance, she studied with Tourel and participated in master classes led by soprano [[Maria Callas]]. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in music in 1973.<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=":0" />

She has two children, Jennie and Sebastian, with her former husband, Swedish pianist and impresario [[Martin Engstroem]].<ref>https://www.resmusica.com/2014/06/24/martin-tson-engstrom-the-verbier-festival-director-in-high-spirits/</ref>