Corliss Smith is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a master’s degree in vocal performance. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ms. Smith has performed for several young artist programs, summer opera and musical theatre programs such as Utah Musical Theatre and Opera Festival, Festival South Young Artist Program, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, the American Singer’s Opera Project and Emerald City Opera Artist Institute. She has been a voice teacher for over 10 years in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas teaching ages 4 and above, beginners and intermediate singers, ranging in a variety of music genres. She is currently the Arts Coordinator at the St. Martin STEAM Academy. Corliss is also the chancel choir director at First United Methodist Church Downtown Lafayette. Her students have gone on to earn music scholarships from UL Lafayette, Louisiana State University and Loyola New Orleans.