Background
Smith, Andrew James Thomas was born on September 9, 1968 in Isleworth, England. Arrived in the United States, 1996. Son of James Smith and Ann Madelaine Veronica (Collette) Gane.
Smith, Andrew James Thomas was born on September 9, 1968 in Isleworth, England. Arrived in the United States, 1996. Son of James Smith and Ann Madelaine Veronica (Collette) Gane.
Diploma, Royal Academy Music, 1991. Certified in Advanced Solo Studies, Royal Academy Music, 1992. Doctor in Musical Arts, Hartt School, 2003.
Concertmaster European Chamber Opera, London, 1992—1995. Assistant professor Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 2000—2005. Director Suzuki Music School, Westport, Connecticut, since 2005.
Concertmaster Orquestra da Fafe, Portugal, 1992. Associate concertmaster D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, Birmingham, England, 1992—1994. Director Stamford (England) International Music Festival, since 2004.
Guest artist Andrews University, Michigan, 2002, Shanghai (China) Conservatory, 2003, American String Teachers Association, Valparaiso, 2002, 05, Dame Myra Hess Concerts, Chicago, Fetzer Society Concerts, 2004, Cultural Arts Association Westport & Greenwich. Artist in residence La Porte Symphony. Assistant Emerson String Quartet.
Guest concertmaster Illinois Philharmonic, Kalamazoo Symphony. Assistant concertmaster London Pops Orchestra.
Director The Copland Century Festival, Hartford, Connecticut, 2000. Artistic director Bach At The Brauer Museum, Valparaiso, 2002—2005. Artistic director Da Capo Concert Series Southport, Connecticut, since 2005.
Member of Suzuki Association The Americas, Cobbett Association Chamber Music, American String Teachers Association.
Married Andrea Elizabeth Mills, May 25, 2003. Married Margaret Mary Kane.