Marque Smith, Musician Extraordinaire
Marque Smith is a Canadian collaborative pianist, vocalist, music director, and vocal coach whose work has become a defining part of the musical life of London and Southwestern Ontario. Born and raised in Toronto, he trained in classical piano through The Royal Conservatory of Music and studied jazz piano at Humber College, building a musical voice that moves with ease between concert performance, choral music, theatre, sacred music, and live collaboration.
Since moving to the London area in 2007, Smith has music directed productions for Musical Theatre Productions, Original Kids Theatre Company, London Community Players, Pacheco Theatre, London Youth Theatre Education, and the London Fringe Festival, with credits spanning works such as Evita, Nine, White Christmas, The Producers, Assassins, Xanadu, Rocky Horror Show, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, The Fantasticks, Aladdin, and Matilda. He is equally respected as a choral musician, having sung with The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, The Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus, and The Karen Schuessler Singers.
Smith has appeared on multiple recordings and has performed at events honouring Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He currently serves as a collaborative pianist at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts and as accompanist and band leader for the London Gospel Collective. In recognition of his service to peers, community, and country, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Today, he remains one of the region’s most trusted and versatile musical collaborators, known for artistry, professionalism, and a deep commitment to community.