Also known as: jordanconductor
Classical musician Jordan Smith is an energetic conductor known for his devotion to reaching people with the music of our time. Smith is highly regarded for his innovative approaches to programming, his thoughtful interpretations, and for using his communication skills to serve as an advocate for the music of the modern era. Perhaps the best analogy would be that I try to serve as simply a translator between two different musical languages. I believe that it is my job to show people that there is much more to this music than meets the eye and that much of it is very comprehensible. Much of the time, it can be as simple as helping people to see the humor in a certain chord, or the optimism behind a certain musical gesture. No stranger to the music of the great masters, Jordan Smith previously served as Apprentice Conductor of the Dallas Bach Society Orchestra and Chorus, assisting Maestro James Richman in rehearals and performances. He has also worked Assistant Conductor of the Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra, where he demonstrated his firm commitment to developing young musicians. Smith began his musical career as a percussionist and is still an active performer both as soloist and chamber musician. He also spends a great deal of time on the other side of the podium, both as a freelance percussionist and as a choral vocalist. Mr. Smith is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where he studies with Gustav Meier and Markand Thakar. Learn more at jordanrsmith.com Specialties Standard Symphonic Repertoire General Repertoire Knowledge Choral-Orchestral Music Contemporary Music American Music
