Назад
КРИСТОФЕР МАРТИН СМИТ
Chris Smith
Kinross, Scotland
United Kingdom
Совсем недавно меня разыскал по интернету
шотландский композитор, художник (и поэт) Крис Смит, и у нас завязалась
электронная дружба. Между нами обнаружилось неожиданное сходство, начиная с
имен, близости дней рождения, до
направлений творческой деятельности и, как выяснилось, в мировосприятии. Ниже я
привожу его картину «Sunset» и свою картину «Закат»… (правая картина – моя)
Ниже вы можете увидеть стихотворение Криса и фрагмент одной
из его картин.
About Сhristopher Martin
Smith
Born 5th March 1967in Dunfermline,
Chris began his musical career at five performing traditional Scottish songs on
stage with his family. At 14 Chris began playing drums receiving a call-up from
the then hugely famous Scottish rock band "Big Country" at 17 years
old. Chris went on to tour, perform and record with many famous artists
including, Big Country, Nazareth, David Allison, The Platters and Dougie
MacLean. An ambassador for the drum company Remo, Chris represented Scotlandtwice in the National Drummers Alliance Competition, "the search to find Britain's
best drummer". Chris played prestigious venues from Edinburgh Castle to
New York's Broadway, touring America extensively over a five year period,
including many Live, TV, Radio and album appearances with the likes of Emmylou
Harris, Nancy Griffiths and Mary Black. After recording the album, "Guitar
Gi-tar" Chris toured in Russia as a guest of the Government with Jazz/Classical guitarist David Allison. Chris
travelled to Tennessee in October 2003 to film and record the 3rd movement of his 1st Piano Concerto
with The Studio Orchestra under the baton of jazz legend Rusty Holloway. The
video "Fantasy" is now airing on Classic FM TV". Chris recently
received a request from concert pianist, David Helfgott, subject of the Oscar
winning film "Shine", for the score to the piano variation of
Fantasy. He has contacted Chris since to say he very much enjoys playing the
piece. Chris is an accomplished artist and published poet with some of his
portraiture work remaining on permanent public display throughout Scotland.
Ode To Friendship
Here’s to your health, my truest friend,
To you I'll drink this toast,
Your kindly disposition mends,
My troubles and my woes.
Your friendship brings a light and joy,
No other could replace,
The bond we share, and so enjoy,
Let time never erase.
For you are surely, true of heart,
To this I'll never blind,
For in this world of fickle friends,
You are one of a kind.
I miss you friend, and await the day,
I'll take your hand in mine,
For life is short and distance far,
And precious is our time. 
