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| Biography |
| Hailing from the small town of Lumberton, Mississippi, Mr. Smith has been making his mark on the opera world from the very beginnings of his operatic vocal study. It all began when Smith was a senior in high school. He was chosen as a National Scholar by the prestigious Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. The scholarship he received allowed him to attend college. Otherwise he would not have been able to afford a higher education. In his first year studying opera privately, he was a third prize winner in the Mobile Opera Guild's Rose Palmai-Tenser Competition. Then, while attending the University of Southern Mississippi for a Vocal Performance degree, he was accepted to participate in the Opera Colorado Artist Center in October of 2000. He decided to delay his pursuit of a degree and immediately move to Denver to take advantage of a professional environment. One year after moving to NYC, Smith made his Carnegie Hall debut as soloist for Händel’s Messiah on November 28th, 2004. Smith has been seen performing Mozart’s Requiem in the East Hamptons, Amahl and the Night Visitors in NYC, Connecticut and San Diego and many concerts and benefits in the NYC metropolitan area. Just for fun, Smith even appeared as an extra in this season of the HBO hit series The Sopranos Episode 70, "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." After singing for a competition in February 2006 and not being advanced to the next level. A patroness of the Denver opera scene asked Smith to join her for brunch the next day. She explained her disgust for the competition and that she wanted to do something about it. She then presented him with her own "First Prize for Basses" award. It is with the generosity of her very gracious gift that this website is presented to you. After writing to the Horatio Alger Association to inform them about everything he had been accomplishing, Smith was asked to perform at the 2007 Inaugural Dinner. He traveled to D.C. to perform with the Capital Symphony Orchestra for guests such as Justice Clarence Thomas, Tom Brokaw and Jenny Craig. Smith was then asked to return to D.C. in June to sing the National Anthem for the Susan G. Komen Foundation's National Race for the Cure. Hosted by Katie Couric on the Mall, the event was the largest run/walk fund-raising event in the world with over 46,000 registered participants raising over $4 million dollars. Smith is currently engaged for the 2007-08 season with Dicapo Opera Theatre. He will be featured in the company's productions of Romeo et Juliette, La fanciulla del West and several concerts throughout the season. Visit the engagements page to find out more. |
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