Virginia Brown Smith

Background

Smith, Virginia Brown was born on July 24, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Jordan Stokes and Annie Frances (Sory) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1976; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1979.

Career

Director music, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Dearborn, Michigan, 1977-1981; director music, Westminster Presby. Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981-1984; instructor voice, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 1986-1989; private practice voice and piano instruction, Ann Arbor, since 1976. Adjunct instructor Albion (Michigan) College, 1991-1995.

Solo recitals, performances Ann Arbor, Detroit, Minneapolis, Nashville, Washington, since 1977.

Achievements

• Virginia Brown Smith has been listed as a notable Classical musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Teachers Singing (board directors Michigan chapter), Music Teachers National Association (national professional certified 1989), Academy for Study and Performance Early Museum (board directors and secretary 1994), Early Museum American, Michigan Music Teachers Association (board directors, certified 1988, state voice chairperson 1989-1995), National Guild Piano Teachers (certified piano teacher), Ann Arbor Piano Teachers Guild (treasurer 1983-1985), Livonia Area Piano Teachers Forum (president 1991-1993), Detroit Musicians League, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.

Interests

• Avocations: cultural events, travel, movies, dogs.

Connections

Married Mark Brampton Smith, February 28, 1976 (divorced 1986). 1 child, Evelyn Anne.

Father:

Jordan Stokes Brown

Mother:

Annie Frances (Sory) Brown

Spouse:

Mark Brampton Smith

child:

Evelyn Anne Smith