Kaya W. Smith is 10 years old, lives in Hawaii and has been studying piano since age six. During this time, Kaya began successfully performing and competing in various competitions and recitals. It was these events that enabled her passion and confidence to grow, which is reflected by her multiple awards. These honors include various Great Composers Competitions such as Music of 19th Century, Best Grieg, Best Mozart, Best Bach, Best Chopin, Master of Sonata and Artist of the Year; The IMKA Classical Music Competition; GLORY Int’l Piano competition; The HMTA Junior Artist Piano Competition Level I and II; The Golden Classical Music Competition, with invite to and performance at Carnegie Hall; and The American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, with invite to and performance at Carnegie Hall. However, overall Kaya is just a typical 10-year-old, who loves art, music, goofing around with friends, and going to the beach with her family.
