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Kassie Lindamood Smith, flute
Kassie Lindamood Smith is a flutist and educator whose work encompasses performance, pedagogy, and contemporary music. She maintains an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer, with professional engagements throughout the United States and internationally, including performances in Mexico, Canada, and England. Lindamood Smith has appeared with ensembles including the Southwest Symphony Orchestra, Roswell Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and Lubbock Chamber Orchestra, and has performed as principal flute on international tours to Mexico City and Xalapa, Mexico. In 2024, she was featured as a soloist on the GRAMMY-nominated recording Star Wars Outlaws by composer Wilbert Roget II. Lindamood Smith has participated in masterclasses with flutists such as Robert Langevin, Susan Milan, Christina Jennings, Dr. Conor Nelson, Dr. Ebonee Thomas attended Trevor Wye’s summer course in Kent, England. Her performances have been presented at national and international conferences and festivals, including the National Flute Association Convention, College Music Society Conferences, and the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. An advocate for contemporary repertoire, Lindamood Smith is actively involved in the performance and commissioning of new works for flute and flute choir. She has premiered music by composers including David Box, Seolae Hwang, Ali Balighi, Evan LeBouef, and Nicole Chamberlain, with works scheduled for upcoming seasons. Lindamood Smith is a member of the music faculty at Eastern New Mexico University, where she teaches applied flute, studio classes, and flute ensemble. She has also taught at Texas Tech University in applied and chamber music settings and maintains an active private studio. She regularly presents masterclasses and clinics at universities and public schools. Lindamood Smith will graduate in May 2026 with her Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance from Texas Tech University, where she studies with Dr. Lisa Garner Santa. Her doctoral research focuses on a stylistic analysis of piccolo works by composer Amanda Harberg. She also holds the Master of Music degree from Texas Tech University and the Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma State University. Her honors include the Texas Tech University Friends of Music Award for Excellence in Graduate Woodwinds and recognition as a finalist in the American Prize in Opera. For more information, visit kassielindamoodflute.com