Marissa Smith is a clarinetist and teacher based in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Clarinet Performance from Westminster College in 2017 and later continued her education at Youngstown State University as a Graduate Assistant, where she earned a Master’s degree in Clarinet Performance in 2019. Marissa's principal clarinet teachers include Dr. Alice Wang, Dr. James Flowers, and Mr. Daniel Heasley.
Marissa's studio teaching career began in 2014, and today she serves as the Clarinet Instructor at Westminster College (PA). She also teaches clarinet and saxophone out of her Brighton Music Center studio in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Marissa has been featured as a guest masterclass instructor, performer, and competition judge, and has been a speaker for networking events for college music majors and high school students in the area. Marissa frequently performs with many local music groups including the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, W.D. Packard Band, Opera Western Reserve, Butler Symphony, and Greenville Symphony. Some of her most memorable performances have included Sarah Brightman’s Hymn Tour in 2019, Hanson’s String Theory Tour in 2018, and the 2019 Super Bowl studio recorded performance of America the Beautiful.