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Smith received his education at Grand Canyon University, Occidental College, the University of Southern California and the University of Arizona, where he was awarded a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 1974. Harvey Keith Smith died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Decemafter a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Smith is featured in the 1999 edition of Faces of Arizona, in the company of the most outstanding Arizonan Artists. Smith an honorary Doctor of Letters degree and University of Arizona honored him as Outstanding Alumnus of 1999. He received the 1999 Governor's Arts Award (Artist category), Arizona's most prestigious honor. Van Diest Arts Advocacy Award by the AMEA. Smith's many honors, he received an "Outstanding Educator of America" award, a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Arizona chapter of the ACDA in 1998 and the 1999 Raymond G. A native Arizonan, his pursuit of excellence brought the Phoenix Boys Choir critical acclaim from audiences and journalists around the globe.Īmong Dr. Smith 's vision and commitment to quality musicianship guided the Phoenix Boys Choir from a single 30-voice choir to the world-renowned five-choir organization it is today. Smith became the Artistic Director of the Phoenix Boys Choir in 1960 and remained until his retirement in 1999. Lincoln-Smith said, “He will be assembling a choir and conducting a symphony in Heaven.”ĭr.
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Smith’s wife, and his two sons were also in attendance. Smith fostered during his choir tenure and share in the presentation of this honor. Board of Trustees members, staff, friends and many choir alumni were present to celebrate the many voices Dr. The creation of this honorary naming was presented at the Phoenix Boys Choir holiday concert, Yuletide Musicale, on Sunday, Decemat 5:00pm at Chaparral Christian Church located at 6451 E. Smith Legacy Fund has been created to support the Artistic Directorship.
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Smith through the naming of the Artistic Directorship which will now be known as the Dr. Smith played in the shaping of the Phoenix Boys Choir, the substantial impact his leadership made on the organization and the boys he led during his forty-year tenure, the Phoenix Boys Choir will honor Dr. To honor the significant role the late Artistic Director Emeritus Dr.