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Dr. Curtis Ryan Smith is a concert pianist by training. He received his first lessons from concert pianist Louise Barfield. He received his Bachelor’s of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), his Masters of Music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and his Doctorate of Musical Arts from CCM, all in Piano Performance.

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His teachers have included James Tocco, Edmund Battersby, and Eugene and Elisabeth Pridonoff. He has also received additional training from Harvey Wedeen, Norman Krieger, and Michael Coonrod.

Dr. Smith is an enthusiastic teacher.

He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Keyboard Studies at Randolph College and Hollins University. He also teaches students of all ages in a private setting.

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He is a frequent adjudicator for competitions. He is also an avid thinker and writer on music. His most recent article, “From One Pianist to Another: Learn the Organ” was recently published in the August/September edition of