Background
Smith, Topper was born on November 2, 1931 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of James Kenneth and Ethel Charlotte (Calvin) Smith.
performing arts association administrator
Smith, Topper was born on November 2, 1931 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of James Kenneth and Ethel Charlotte (Calvin) Smith.
Bachelor, California STate University, Long Beach, 1955. Master of Arts, California STate University, Long Beach, 1964.
High school teacher Torrance, Long Beach Fullerton Unified School district, 1965-1963. Coordinator student affairs California State University, Long Beach, 1964-1967. Owner Topper Smith Artists Management, Vienna, Austria, 1967-1971.
General manager Long Beach Symphony, 1971-1972. Director public events University Southern California School Performing Arts, Los Angeles, 1972-1976. General manager Ernest W. Hahn Property Management, Arcadia, California, 1976-1984, Orange County Pacific Symphony, Fullerton, 1980-1985.
Orchestra manager Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1985-1988. Director music administration Los Angeles Music Center Opera Association, since 1988.
Married Mary Ellen M., November 9, 1956(divorced 1964). Children: Jeffrey Paul, Trevor David, Colin Christopher. Married Jennie Magill, April 18, 1978.