AMY SMITHWICK is an American operatic soprano who studies in the studio of Jana Young. Amy recently finished touring as Gretel in Hansel and Gretel with the Atlanta Opera Studio, works as a Teaching Artist with Atlanta Opera, and has been the featured soprano soloist for both the Kennesaw State Symphony Orchestra and Georgia Symphony Orchestra. After winning the Georgia Music Talent Search and performing on the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Live on PBS, the Atlanta Journal Constitution noted that she "showcased her vocal gifts with an ovation-worthy operatic performance." She also won the Georgia District for the 2018 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Before studying at KSU, Amy spent time studying voice with Rowena Cowley in Australia at the Sydney Conservatorium, as well as performing as a young artist in the Pacific Opera Company. Her other classical credits include Norina in Don Pasquale, Queen of the Night in the Magic Flute, Sister Angelica in Suor Angelica, Veronique in Hotel Casablanca, Barbarina in Le Nozze Di Figaro, Waitress in Fortune’s Favorites, and scene selections from L’elisir d’amore, Beatrice et Benedict, and La Sonnambula. She has played the roles of Fantine in Les Miserables, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Jo in Little Women: The Musical, Sharpay in High School Musical and High School Musical 2, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.

Amy and her husband Brody founded Lion Life, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which offers educational services to incarcerated individuals, where she has pioneered an innovative music program on the inside of the jail. She would like to thank the Lord for the gift of her voice, husband & family for unconditional love, and friends for constant support.

Amy is apart of an indie band called Art and Wick which is releasing their first full length original album September 4th, 2020. Check out the website more information!