Tim Smith (journalist)
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Tim Smith is an American
classical music
critic and journalist.
Born in Washington, D.C., and received an M. A. in music history from Occidental College
, Los Angeles
.
Since he has written for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, The New York Times
, The Washington Post
, Opera News
and BBC Music Magazine
, amongst others. Smith has reported for the Baltimore Sun as the classical music critic since April 2000 and also as the theatre critic since 2009.
The American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors awarded him for best music critic. In 2005, Smith was elected president of the Music Critics Association of North America and served two terms.
In 2002, Smith published the book the NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music.
United States
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classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
critic and journalist.
Born in Washington, D.C., and received an M. A. in music history from Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Since he has written for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, Opera News
Opera News
Opera News is an American classical music magazine. It has been published since 1936 by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, a non-profit organization located at Lincoln Center which was founded to support the Metropolitan Opera of New York City...
and BBC Music Magazine
BBC music magazine
BBC Music Magazine is a magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom by BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Reflecting the broadcast output of BBC Radio 3, the magazine is devoted primarily to classical music, though with sections on jazz and world music. Each edition comes...
, amongst others. Smith has reported for the Baltimore Sun as the classical music critic since April 2000 and also as the theatre critic since 2009.
The American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors awarded him for best music critic. In 2005, Smith was elected president of the Music Critics Association of North America and served two terms.
In 2002, Smith published the book the NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music.