Jordan Randall Smith

Musical artist

Jordan Randall Smith (born November 18, 1982) is an American conductor, arts entrepreneur, and percussionist.²

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Born Nov 18, 1982.¹

About

He is the music director of Symphony Number One and conductor of the Hopkins Concert Orchestra at Johns Hopkins University. He was also a Visiting assistant professor of Music and Director of Orchestra at Susquehanna University.

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Companies

SNOtoneFounder¹⁹

Early life and education

2001 to 2006East Texas A&M University percussion instrument³
2006 to 2008Texas Tech University conducting³
2012 to 2020Johns Hopkins University Doctor of Musical Arts; conducting³
Date not recordedPeabody Institute³
Date not recordedMesquite High School³

Smith was born in Dallas to professional musician parents: His father was a choir director and his mother was a pianist. He pursued percussion beginning at Mesquite High School. Smith developed a substantial interest in 20th and 21st century repertoire for chamber orchestra during his graduate studies, where he programmed Schoenberg's 3 Pieces for Chamber Orchestra of 1910. Smith has also worked as a music educator for a number of years across several different roles including the public schools. After studies at Texas Tech University, Smith was accepted to the Peabody Institute where he studied with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop. He has guest conducted a number of ensembles and orchestras in public performances including the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, York Symphony Orchestra, and Alia Musica Pittsburgh.

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Career

Occupation: percussionist, journalist, conductor, educator, DJ producer, orator.⁹

Since 2018Principal conductor, Opus Concert Theatre⁴
Since 2017Conductor, Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra⁴
2016 to 2018Music director, Govans Presbyterian Church⁴
Since 2015Music director, Symphony Number One⁴
2013 to 2014Worked at Johns Hopkins University^{4 5}
2012 to 2014Graduate assistant, conductor, Peabody Institute⁴
2009 to 2012Artistic director, Dallas Festival of Modern Music⁴
Date not recordedFounded Symphony Number One⁶
Date not recordedFounded SNOtone⁷
Date not recordedFounded Dallas Festival of Modern Music⁸

Personal life

BornNov 18, 1982, Dallas¹⁰
CitizenshipUnited States¹¹

Awards

2019American Prize¹²
2016Baltimore Social Innovation Fellowship¹²
2011Bruno Walter Fellowship¹²

Sources

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