Alisa Smith

custom 5% gold flute
PURCHASED FROM FLUTISTRY

Alisa Smith is currently a second-year master’s student at Boston University studying with Elizabeth Klein, associate principal flute of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Alisa completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Carnegie Mellon University where she studied with Alberto Almarza. She has also studied with Susan Thomas and Deborah James.

Most recently, Alisa received 1st prize in the 43rd annual James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition, in addition to the Fenwick Smith Memorial Prize for Best Performance of the Contemporary Work. Alisa also performed as the flute fellow with Emmanuel Music for the 2023 Bach Institute.

Alisa has spent summers playing principal flute at the Atlantic Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival, and the Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Alisa is a recipient of the Interlochen Fine Arts Award. She also placed second in the 2020 Enkor International Music Competition.

Outside of solo and orchestra playing, Alisa is a member of Aurora Collaborative and performs chamber music with other members to give back to local Rhode Island communities.

Alisa is a Haynes Young Artist and plays a Haynes handmade custom 5% gold flute.