Background
Smith, Alan Michael was born on October 2, 1945 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Jackson Buford Smith and Katherine Elizabeth Webb.
Smith, Alan Michael was born on October 2, 1945 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Jackson Buford Smith and Katherine Elizabeth Webb.
Bachelor of Music, University Texas, 1967. Master of Music, University Texas, 1969. D of Musical Arts, University Texas, 1977.
Instructor cello Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, 1970—1972. Assistant professor cello University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974—1980. Professor cello Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, since 1980.
Visiting associate professor cello Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory of Music, 1990. Visiting professor cello University Arizona, Tucson, 1992—1993. Music director, coordinator Bowling Green Symphony Orchestra, 1994—2004.
Associate dean College Musical Arts Bowling Green State University, since 2001. Member advisory board STRINGS Magazine, San Rafael, California, since 2003. Performing tours of the United States, Mexico, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Belgium, Korea, Romania and Greece.
Performed at Ionian Music Academy and Festival, Corfu, Greece, 2005—2006. Technology sergeant United States Air Force, 1969-1972.
Member of American Federation Musicians, Chamber Music American, College Music Society.
Married Diana Lou Barker, December 28, 1968. 1 child Hillary Kay.