Background
III, Henry Charles Smith, was born on January 31, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Charles Junior and Gertrude Ruth (Downs) S.
III, Henry Charles Smith, was born on January 31, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Charles Junior and Gertrude Ruth (Downs) S.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; artist diploma, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1955.
Solo trombonist Philadelphia Orchestra, 1955-1967. Conductor Rochester (Minnesota) Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1968. Associate professor music Indiana University, Bloomington, 1968-1971.
Resident conductor, educational director Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, 1971-1988. Professor music University Texas, Austin, 1988-1989, Frank C. Erwin Centennial Professor of Opera, 1988-1989. Music director South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, 1989-2001.
Professor Arizona State University, Tempe, 1989-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1987-1988. Founding member Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, since 1956.
Music director World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen, Michigan, 1981-1996. Artistic advisor, principal guest conductor Cedar Rapids Symphony, Iowa, since 2004.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member International Trombone Association (director), American Symphony Orchestra League, Music Educators National Conference, American Guild Organists, American Federation Musicians, Tubist Universal Brotherhood Association, Acacia Fraternity.
Married Mary Jane Dressner, September 3, 1955. Children— Katherine Anne, Pamela Jane, Henry Charles IV.