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Jordan Randall Smith
Birth Date:18 November 1982
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas
Education:Peabody Institute, Texas Tech University
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Genre:Classical, Contemporary Classical
Occupation:Conductor
Instruments:Percussion
Associated Acts:Symphony Number One
Label:SNOtone

Jordan Randall Smith (born November 18, 1982) is an American conductor, arts entrepreneur, and percussionist. He is the music director of Symphony Number One and conductor of the Hopkins Concert Orchestra at Johns Hopkins University.[1] [2] [3] He was also a Visiting assistant professor of Music and Director of Orchestra at Susquehanna University.[4]

Early life and career

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.[5] 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.[6] After studies at Texas Tech University, Smith was accepted to the Peabody Institute where he studied with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop.[7] 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.[8]

Dallas Festival of Modern Music

In 2009, Smith co-founded the Dallas festival of Modern Music with colleague Ryan Ross.[9] [10] DFMM served the Dallas community with music from 2009 to 2011, opening its first season with the music of Schoenberg.[11] In its second year, the festival expanded to a full ten days of concerts, recitals, and educational programs.[12] The second season included a number of prominent guest artists including Christopher Deane and Paul Rennick.[13] DFMM was recognized for innovative programming and original presentations, receiving a TACA grant.[14] [15] [16]

Symphony Number One

See main article: Symphony Number One. In September 2014, Smith began laying the groundwork for a chamber orchestra in Baltimore. In May 2015, Symphony Number One made its debut at the Baltimore War Memorial. As music director of Symphony Number One, Smith was selected as a 2016 Baltimore Social Innovation Fellow.[17] [18] Symphony Number One has garnered several awards including 2019 Winner of The American Prize in Orchestral Performance.[19] Smith also received 2nd Place in the 2019 American Prize competition in the conducting division.[20] [21]

Other Activity

In April 2018, Smith assumed duties as music director at Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church in Towson, Maryland.[22] Smith was formerly the music director of Govans Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.[23] [24] [25]

Smith has recorded a number of albums and EP's. He founded SNOtone Records as a boutique label for the production of the music of Symphony Number One. Smith previously self-released two titles.

Smith occasionally contributes to the magazine Baltimore[26] and the weblog Sequenza21.[27] While not a published scholar, some of Smith's academic writings have been cited in published works. More recently, Smith has become involved in work to share information on the music of composer Florence Price. This has led to the inception of the International Florence Price Festival, planned for launch in 2020.[28] [29]

In October 2017, Smith gave a "TED talk,"[30] speaking at TEDxMidAtlantic 2017 to positive reviews.[31]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FRYO Conductors - Jordan Smith - Symphonia. Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra. 13 September 2017.
  2. News: Conductor Jordan Randall Smith Appointed To New Posts. BWW News Desk. Broadway World. 2018-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420031104/https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Conductor-Jordan-Randall-Smith-Appointed-To-New-Posts-20180419. 2018-04-20. en.
  3. News: Jordan Randall Smith - Hopkins Symphony Orchestra. Hopkins Symphony Orchestra. 2018-05-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504043832/https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/hso/staff/jordan-randall-smith/. May 4, 2018. en-US.
  4. Web site: Jordan Randall Smith. www.susqu.edu. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190917001957/https://www.susqu.edu/academics/faculty/fac/jordan-smith. 2019-09-17. 2019-09-17.
  5. Web site: Mesquite-born conductor receives national recognition. Staff. 2019-10-14. Mesquite News. en. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20191014212108/https://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitenews/news/mesquite-born-conductor-receives-national-recognition/article_fb26d854-ee90-11e9-8cab-4b44ddd70aa9.html. 2019-10-14. 2019-10-14.
  6. News: Woodrow band making a comeback - Lakewood/East Dallas. 2012-03-22. Lakewood/East Dallas. 2018-01-23. en-US.
  7. Web site: Lim. Jon. Jordan Smith on How Becoming a Maestro at the Pivot Led to a Great Career as a Conductor. Moving Forward. 20 December 2016. 17 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161117212317/http://www.bemovingforward.com/jordan-smith/. dead.
  8. Web site: Cliff Colnot Leads Alia Musica Conductors Festival Pittsburgh New Music Net. www.pittsburghnewmusicnet.com. en-US. 2018-01-23.
  9. News: Banks. Dana. Ambitious inaugural by "Ars Nova Dallas" exceeds with Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire. Ft. Worth Music Examiner. 11 November 2009.
  10. Web site: Staff. Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus. 20 December 2016.
  11. Web site: pierrot lunaire and other moonshine. Robertwrote. 2009-11-08 23:06:00 Robert gurdonark 2009-11-08 23:06:00. 2018-01-23.
  12. News: "Taste the Music" this month - Lakewood/East Dallas. 2010-10-28. Lakewood/East Dallas. 2018-01-23. en-US.
  13. Web site: Faculty CV - Paul Rennick.
  14. News: Prejean. Jeanne. Once Again TACA Comes Through Distributing $1M To Area Performing Arts Groups And New Opportunity For New Works. 20 December 2016. My Sweet Charity. 30 January 2012.
  15. News: Mosley. Chris. The Dallas Festival of Modern Music Kicks Off its Third Year Tonight. 20 December 2016. D Magazine. 2 November 2011.
  16. News: TACA announces 41 grants totaling $1 million in commitments. 2012-01-30. Dallas News. 2018-01-23. en.
  17. Web site: Simeone. Lisa. Sweet Harmony: Love of music inspires Jordan Randall Smith to spread the joy.. Baltimore Social Innovation Journal. 20 December 2016.
  18. News: Milligan. Carley. How I promote composers for social change. 20 December 2016. Baltimore Business Journal. 27 October 2016.
  19. Web site: The American Prize: WINNERS: orchestras, 2018-19. 2019-08-29. The American Prize. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904171508/http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/08/winners-orchestras-2018-19.html. 2019-09-04. 2019-09-17.
  20. Web site: Orchestra Director Earns National Recognition. 2019-10-08. www.susqu.edu. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010163349/https://www.susqu.edu/about-su/newsroom/orchestra-director-earns-national-recognition. 2019-10-10. 2019-10-10.
  21. Web site: The American Prize: WINNERS: conductors (orchestra), 2018-19. Katz. David. 2019-09-17. The American Prize. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010164209/http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/09/winners-conductors-orchestra-2018-19.html. 2019-10-10. 2019-10-10.
  22. Web site: Jordan Randall Smith – Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church. www.huntsumc.org. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013204/http://www.huntsumc.org/groups/chorale/jordan-randall-smith/. 2018-05-05. 2018-05-04.
  23. Web site: Church Staff. Govans Presbyterian Church. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013541/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/church_staff. May 5, 2018. December 20, 2016.
  24. Web site: Govans Presbyterian Church - Music at Govans. www.govanspres.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013730/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/music_at_govans. 2018-05-05. 2018-05-05.
  25. Web site: Govans Presbyterian Church - Chancel Choir. www.govanspres.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505014339/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/chancel_choir. 2018-05-05. 2018-05-05.
  26. News: Smith. Jordan Randall. Listen to a Baltimore-Themed Holiday Playlist. 20 December 2016. Baltimore Magazine. 28 November 2016.
  27. News: "María" Provokes and Penetrates at Le Poisson Rouge. Smith. Jordan Randall. 23 March 2013. Sequenza21. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505014550/http://www.sequenza21.com/2013/03/maria-provokes-and-penetrates-at-le-poisson-rouge/. 5 May 2018.
  28. Web site: International Florence Price Festival. International Florence Price Festival. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411172755/https://www.pricefest.org/. 2019-04-11. 2019-04-11.
  29. Web site: On diversity in the BSO. Smith. Tim. 2019-04-11. By Tim Smith. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411172549/https://bytimsmith.com/f/on-diversity-in-the-bso-and-beyond. 2019-04-11. 2019-04-11.
  30. Web site: TEDxMidAtlantic 2017: Speakers. 31 October 2017. TED.
  31. News: Wainger. Liz. The Amazing Superpower of a Great Metaphor. 31 October 2017. HuffPost. 30 October 2017.
  32. Web site: Lundquist . Tiffany . Nicholas Bentz on New Symphony Number One Album . The Peabody Post . August 13, 2017 . August 25, 2017.
  33. Web site: Stapleton . Maggie . Sneak Peek Audio Leak: Symphony Number One . Second Inversion . December 13, 2016 . December 13, 2016.
  34. Web site: McCabe . Bret . Recent Peabody graduate tackles man-made environmental destruction in mournful composition . Johns Hopkins University Hub . December 16, 2016 . December 16, 2016.
  35. Web site: Feikin . Rhea . Artworks: Episode 431 . . June 23, 2016 . November 10, 2016 . November 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161120151212/http://www.mpt.org/programs/artworks-season4/431/ . dead .
  36. Web site: Smith . Tim . Checking out new classical recordings with Baltimore roots . . November 22, 2015 . November 10, 2016.
  37. Web site: Woolever . Lydia . Music Reviews: February 2016 - The latest from Thrushes, Charm City Junction, and Symphony One. . . February 17, 2015 . November 10, 2016.

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