Kent Smith:
Credits
Composition Scholarship-Baylor University, TX
Advertising Scholarship-Tampa Ad Federation
Performer, accompanist for Up With People
Commissioned by University of South Florida to produce
an instrumental record of his music.
Graduated cum. laud from U.S.F., Tampa, FL
Received various Addys while with Jeff Arthur Productions and American Multimedia Inc.
BMI affiliate with over a dozen songs recorded on nationally
released albums
Attendant of American Film and Video Seminars,
Washington D.C.
Performed with The Freedom Express on five major Coliseum-size
tours. Produced five albums for the group.
Worked as arranger/composer on Fred Lasswell’s “Draw & Color”
video series; voted the number one kid-vid of ’84 by
Video Review Magazine. The video also became one
of the first videos to be offered through Smithsonian.
Independent production projects have received attention in
LP magazine, Billboard, Cashbox, and others.
Commercial music video work done with Kathy Walker Agency
Resulted in North Carolina Addy Awards.
Nominated in several categories for the NARAS 1985,Grammy Awards
Including Best Production, and Best Arranging
Capitol Records/Epic Records/Warner Bro’s recording artist 1987-88
Original Soundtrack for Weeki Wachee’s Little Mermaid full length
underwater production 1990
“Silver Springs” Film post scored for Patterson Studios received the
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions IAAPA
Brass Ring Award for Tourism 1992 first place
over 150 contestants world-wide
Created Multi-national multimedia Y2K show for Zurich Nightspot “ Scarletts” 1999
Worked with international artists, Lenny and Varda on several projects 2002-2014
Recorded and mixed Israeli Messianic Artist Ronen Shalom on his debut album 2006
Arranged and recorded off Broadway show with Arnie Roth, “Live and Let Love” 2008
Created MIDI/Manuscripts for Electric Learning Products “Carry a Tune” voice training software 2009-present. The product has been renamed Singing Coach
Created show prep music for Shannon Magrane, American Idol 2012 contestant
Helped arrange and record C.A.S.T. “Never” show 2013. Also “Oliver the Fish 2014
Created show tracks for Macy Kate’s performances on The Voice 2012 Macy went on to an ABC talent contract and appearances on Rising Star in 2014
Produced all Music For Emiril Legasse’s Emeril’s Florida on
The Cooking Channel 2013
Arranged and recorded Mishkanim on several album projects 2012-2015
Arranged and Produced Sony Recording Artist C.P. Kelley 2014. Co-wrote songs for his upcoming albums.
Minister of Music for: Living Water Church, Billy Burke Ministries, Calvary Temple, Eagle’s Wings Fellowship, Centerpointe, New Beginnings, Living Free Church