About

Kiersten Smith is a violinist and violist based in Southern California. Kiersten holds a master’s degree in violin performance from San Diego State University and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Brigham Young University, Idaho. As a teacher, Kiersten has taught orchestra, band, and general music to students of all ages. She currently teaches private and group lessons through the String Academy at SDSU, as well as group violin and preschool music classes for Homeschool Enrichment Centers. Additionally, Kiersten is the string coach at Carmel Valley Middle School and teaches outdoor chamber music classes at Farm School on Mount Helix. She previously taught classes for East County Youth Symphony, as well as general and instrumental music classes to elementary and middle school students in San Diego, Arcadia, and Idaho Falls.

Kiersten can be found performing with groups in and around San Diego, including Opera Neo, Pacific Lyric Opera, San Diego City Ballet, San Diego Junior Theatre, Christian Youth Theatre, and Visionary Dance Theatre.

In her spare time, Kiersten spends time with her husband and two children, often ending up at the beach, a concert, or a museum.