Smith, Alissa

Alissa Smith

Alissa Smith, violist, holds music degrees from the Australian National University and the Juilliard School, where she was a Teaching Fellow. A versatile performer on modern and baroque violas, Alissa has appeared at the Tanglewood, Ravinia and Verbier music Festivals; toured with the Houston Symphony; performed with NOVUS and the New York City Ballet, and previously held a residency with the Emerson String Quartet. As a baroque violist, Alissa has performed extensively with Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NYBI, Clarion, the Sebastians, and at the Staunton and Carmel Bach Festivals. Previous engagements include Apollos Fire, Seraphic Fire, Upper Valley Baroque, and with Teatro Nuovo. Alissa can be heard on many period instrument recordings, including the Bach Motets (Trinity Choir) and Mozart Symphonies (Apollos Fire).