Instructor of Music
Biography
Maryland based Cellist, Amy Stennett Smith, has performed in a wide range of venues from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry Hpuse to Washington D.C’s Kennedy Center. Other notable performances include A Christmas Carol at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Amy received a Bachelor of Music from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and a Masters of Music from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. During her time in Nashville, Amy had the opportunity to perform with many diverse artists, such as Grammy award winning artist Kirk Franklin, Tony nominated artist Laura Bell Bundy, Country Music Hall of Fame artist Ricky Skaggs, and Grammy award winning artist Trisha Yearwood. Since returning to Maryland, Amy can be seen playing at Shirlington’s Tony award winning Signature Theatre, and with numerous chamber groups in the Greater D.C. area.
Outside of performing, Amy is the adjunct cello professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has an active and growing private studio, allowing her to pass on her love of performing to the next generation.
Education
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B.M. in Cello Performance at The Catholic University of America, 2009
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M.M. in Cello Performance at Belmont University, 2012