Miriam Smith

Biography supplied for the 2024 competition.

American cellist Miriam K. Smith made her concerto debut at age 8 and has since performed as soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, London City Philharmonic and more. Miriam is also a frequent chamber music performer, with many recitals and concerts given throughout the country. She was designated a first place winner in both the American Protégé International and American Fine Arts Festival competitions. Miss Smith was awarded the MacDowell Society Artist Grant in 2023 (Cincinnati) and was a YoungArts winner for 2024. Her three commercial releases - Kodály (2024), and Momentum (2022), out on Azica Records, and first commercial release – Flair, out on MSR Classics – are available on all digital music streaming platforms.