Beth Kenniv

Playwright, Lyricist

Beth is the Founding Artistic Director of Inspiring Arts, a non-profit community theater in northern Cincinnati.  Inspired to write original works for her actors, her credits include: Horizons of Gold in 2013 and Legacy, An American Christmas in 2020 and McBride's Call in 2021. With over 25 years of experience as music educator, choral director, and theatrical director of dozens of musical theater productions, Beth has trained and inspired students of all ages in the classroom, concert stage, and theater.

James Kenniv

Composer

 James is the owner of Kenniv Music Studios. As a skilled piano and percussion teacher, James has written a piano curriculum full of his original piano compositions. With a degree in Music Composition and over 30 years of experience in the field, James has composed for choirs and orchestras around the Midwest. ​

Jeff Smith

Composer, Orchestrator

Jeff is a prolific composer, arranger, and producer/owner of Whirlwind Production, Inc. Jeff produces the musical entertainment at Kings Island Theme Park in Cincinnati. He has written for corporate events and creates musical scoring for films, theater, and custom events. Jeff's music can be heard at the Rose Bowl, Sea World, Disney World, and Tokyo Disney.

Faith Marsh

Lyricist, Contributor

Faith serves as the Assistant Creative Director for Inspiring Arts, and has been involved on, off, and behind the stage with community theater for over 10 years. Currently pursuing a degree in Film and Media Production at Taylor University, Faith has written award-winning short films, created marketing animations, and directed performance recordings.