Joseph Brown Smith (March 14, 1823 – May 6, 1859) was an American music instructor and notable graduate of the Perkins School for the Blind.

[1] In 1832, Smith enrolled at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, at age nine.

[2] Smith would later travel with Howe on promotional exhibitions throughout the United States, showcasing his mathematical abilities, to help advocate for education for the blind.

[2] Harvard professor John White Webster worked with Howe to help secure funding for Smith's tuition over the next four years.

During this time, he also worked at the First Unitarian Church of Louisville as a part-time organist[5] and taught private lessons.