Flute and Harp Recital, with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Principals Christina Smith and Elisabeth Remy

Thank you to Ms Smith, Ms Remy Johnson, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the wonderful audience members who made this program such a joy. What a great afternoon.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Principals Christina Smith, flute, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp, presented an afternoon recital of flute and harp music today. The program included a wide variety of works, from American composers to the tango music of Astor Piazzolla. The program also included descriptions of their instruments and the musical selections, and time for questions and answers. 

Christina Smith is one of the most sought-after flutists in the country as an orchestral player, soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. This is her 27th season as principal flutist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and her flute solos can be heard on 40 ASO recordings. She has also appeared with the orchestra numerous times as concerto soloist. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, she studied at the Curtis Institute of Music as a pupil of the legendary Julius Baker. 

Ms. Smith has also studied with Jeffrey Khaner, Tim Day, and Keith Underwood. Ms. Smith has recently appeared as guest principal flutist with orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony, LA Philharmonic, and the orchestras in Vancouver, Baltimore, St. Paul and Pittsburgh. Equally passionate about teaching, Ms. Smith serves on the faculty at Kennesaw State University and Emory University.

Elisabeth Remy Johnson is principal harpist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where she is frequently a soloist. Ms. Remy Johnson gives solo and chamber music recitals throughout the U.S.A. and teaches at Emory University, Georgia State University, and Kennesaw State University. In addition to numerous recordings with the ASO, she has recorded several solo and chamber CDs, most recently, “A Christmas Collection” for solo harp. Ms. Remy Johnson is a graduate of Harvard University, Phi Beta Kappa, where she majored in Music and French. Her studies were with Alice Chalifoux and Ann Hobson Pilot. 

In addition to her performances with the ASO, recent highlights include performances at the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Meeting House Chamber Music series in New England, and the International Harp Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms. Remy Johnson was co-founder and artistic director (2000-2010) of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble, serving students from the Atlanta Public Schools. She has received Atlanta's Channel Eleven Community Service Award, the TBS Pathfinder’s Award, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Up & Comers Award.”

The First Sunday Lecture series is sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library and Smyrna Library.