Coleman Smith
Beginner – Advanced Violin, Guitar, Mandolin and Bass
Coleman Smith is an award-winning, cross-genre violinist and veteran educator. Coleman, who began playing the violin at the age of three, uniquely blends an understanding of classical, jazz, folk, country, and bluegrass elements into his performances. Coleman was awarded a full Presidential scholarship to the music department at Marywood University where he studied music performance and minored in music pedagogy graduating Cum Laude. Coleman’s degrees in both performance and pedagogy have allowed him to build a reputation as a leading educator alongside his stellar reputation as an elite performer.
In his youth Coleman traveled across the nation studying various styles of fiddle music as well as competing in some of the most prestigious fiddle contests, eventually becoming one of the nations top competitors and winning the World Series of Twin Fiddling. After studying with a variety of iconic teachers and mentors such as The Texas Playboys including Eldon Shamblin, Bobby Cofer, Leon Rouch, and such fiddle legends Johnny Gimble, Bob Boatwright, Frankie McWhorther, Dale Morris and Randy Elmore, Asleep at the Wheel, Curtis Potter, and Tony Booth, he decided to make his passion his life’s work.
Coleman Smith is a principled, wide-ranging badass of a fiddler. he can provide whatever tenderness is needed for your emotional condition, or shred your drapes right off the wall. his texan aplomb and his ability to fully inhabit any piece of music are becoming legendary all over the west. his commitment to music education in his chosen home region will reverberate positively for many decades.