Nancy Lyons Smith, accompanist

Nancy Lyons Smith, accompanist

Mrs. Smith is a graduate of University (B,Music) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.C.M.). She most recently was a member of the music faculty at The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville where she taught AP music theory, aural skills, class piano, and served as vocal coach/accompanist. For a number of years, Mrs. Smith was part-time lecturer at Furman University where she taught piano and music theory. An acclaimed accompanist, she assists with recitals in the Greenville area and around the state. She has also served as accompanist for numerous organizations, including the Furman Singers, the Southern Seminary Choir, the Community Choruses of Kannapolis, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Chorale of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, the Greenville Chorale. Frequently asked to serve as accompanist for special events, she has assisted the Greenville Singing Christmas Tree, the South Carolina Baptist All-State Chorus, and the South Carolina All-State Chorus. Mrs. Smith is active as a church musician and organist, having served several churches in Kentucky and in South Carolina. She currently serves as organist for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenville. The 2021-2022 Chorale season is Nancy’s nineteenth year as Chorale Accompanist.

Mrs. Smith is a graduate of University (B,Music) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.C.M.). She most recently was a member of the music faculty at The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville where she taught AP music theory, aural skills, class piano, and served as vocal coach/accompanist. For a number of years, Mrs. Smith was part-time lecturer at Furman University where she taught piano and music theory. An acclaimed accompanist, she assists with recitals in the Greenville area and around the state. She has also served as accompanist for numerous organizations, including the Furman Singers, the Southern Seminary Choir, the Community Choruses of Kannapolis, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Chorale of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, the Greenville Chorale. Frequently asked to serve as accompanist for special events, she has assisted the Greenville Singing Christmas Tree, the South Carolina Baptist All-State Chorus, and the South Carolina All-State Chorus. Mrs. Smith is active as a church musician and organist, having served several churches in Kentucky and in South Carolina. She currently serves as organist for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenville. The 2021-2022 Chorale season is Nancy’s nineteenth year as Chorale Accompanist.