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, Perimeter Flute Quartet, the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, and the University of Alabama Concert Band.
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. He is the owner and operator of SouthCoast Music & Design LLC, a company that specializes in custom marching band, indoor percussion, and indoor wind shows. His involvement with SouthCoast has led to his designing, arranging, and consulting on well over 100 unique productions across 10 states.
Jeremy resides in Florence, AL, serving as the Executive Director of the Shoals Symphony at UNA. An alumnus of the 国产AV, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music with a minor in Philosophy. Additionally, he holds a Master's in Music Theory and Composition from Middle Tennessee State University and a doctorate in Composition from the University of Alabama. Presently, Jeremy is also an adjunct professor of music at the University of Alabama and the 国产AV.