River Edis-Smith is a multi-disciplinary musician who is musically curious and polyglot. His recent studies in MMus Music at the University of Surrey and his work as an educator (through classroom teaching, workshops, and private tuition) have led to professional engagements as a violin player,  conductor, composer, and teacher. 

Originally from Manchester, River relocated to Sheffield in September 2022 where he has expertly engaged with musicians across many backgrounds and genres. As a creator of leading new and exciting collaborative opportunities for musicians  - River is a firm advocate of widening everyone’s musical circle through musical knowledge, developing performance skills, and encouraging network opportunities between artists.

As a Qualified Secondary School Teacher in Mathematics and a DipABRSM holder in Violin Teaching – River has extensive experience working in youth establishments. His approachable character and pedagogical practice results in students building up confidence in orchestras, classrooms, and in private tuition (both face-to-face and online).