Dr. Jeremy Smith
Education Information
Composition Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Jeremy Smith is a composer, theorist, educator, and entrepreneur. His work has been widely performed by ensembles such as the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Nashville Composers Collective, the Shoals Symphony at UNA, the Perimeter Flute Quartet, the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, and the University of Alabama Concert Band. Many of his works for band and orchestra have been published by RWS Music and are distributed through Alfred Music.
Beyond the concert stage, he is a sought-after collaborator across genres. He has worked with numerous pageantry groups, most notably Music City Drum and Bugle Corps, Chattanooga Independent Percussion Ensemble, Bartlett High School, Clarksville Audio Theatre, Music City Winds, and the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band. His musical contributions can be heard on the Reckon Radio podcast Unjustifiable, which, in addition to winning the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Podcast, was narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Archibald.
Dr. Smith is the co-owner of SouthCoast Music & Design LLC, a company specializing in custom marching band, indoor percussion, and indoor wind shows. Through SouthCoast, he has designed, arranged, and consulted on over 200 unique productions across 16 states. He is currently serving as the music designer and percussion arranger for the Memphis Blues Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Memphis, TN.
Jeremy resides in Florence, AL, where he serves as the Executive Director of the Shoals Symphony at UNA. An alumnus of the University of North Alabama, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music with a minor in Philosophy. He also holds a Master’s in Music Theory and Composition from Middle Tennessee State University and a Doctorate in Composition from the University of Alabama. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct professor of music at both the University of Alabama and the University of North Alabama.