Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith is Associate Professor of French Horn and Music History at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he coordinates music history studies and maintains an active performance career.

Research documents the history of jazz French horn performance, culminating in the biographical work 'Chronicle of a Phantom: The Julius Watkins Story' about the pioneering jazz hornist. Performance credits include collaborations with the Emerson String Quartet and Carnegie Hall debut.

Teaching integrates historical scholarship with performance practice across undergraduate and graduate curricula. Clinician work includes masterclasses on brass technique and jazz interpretation.