{{For|people named Jordan Smith|Jordan Smith (disambiguation){{!}}Jordan Smith (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox person | name = Jordan Randall Smith | image = | alt = | caption = Jordan Randall Smith 2019 | birth_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|18}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | education = Peabody Institute, Texas Tech University |module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = Classical, Contemporary Classical | occupation = Conductor | instruments = Percussion | years_active = <!-- YYYY–YYYY (or –present) --> | associated_acts = Symphony Number One | label = SNOtone | website = {{URL|www.jordanrsmith.com}} }} }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|title=FRYO Conductors - Jordan Smith - Symphonia|url=http://fryo.org/about-us/conductors/#1457139520231-a0492c90-c5f4/|website=Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra|access-date=13 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Conductor-Jordan-Randall-Smith-Appointed-To-New-Posts-20180419|title=Conductor Jordan Randall Smith Appointed To New Posts|last=BWW News Desk|work=Broadway World|access-date=2018-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420031104/https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Conductor-Jordan-Randall-Smith-Appointed-To-New-Posts-20180419|archive-date=2018-04-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/hso/staff/jordan-randall-smith/|title=Jordan Randall Smith - Hopkins Symphony Orchestra|work=Hopkins Symphony Orchestra|access-date=2018-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504043832/https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/hso/staff/jordan-randall-smith/|archive-date=May 4, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> He was also a Visiting assistant professor of Music and Director of Orchestra at Susquehanna University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.susqu.edu/academics/faculty/fac/jordan-smith|title=Jordan Randall Smith|website=www.susqu.edu|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917001957/https://www.susqu.edu/academics/faculty/fac/jordan-smith|archive-date=2019-09-17|access-date=2019-09-17}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitenews/news/mesquite-born-conductor-receives-national-recognition/article_fb26d854-ee90-11e9-8cab-4b44ddd70aa9.html|title=Mesquite-born conductor receives national recognition|last=Staff|date=2019-10-14|website=Mesquite News|language=en|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014212108/https://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitenews/news/mesquite-born-conductor-receives-national-recognition/article_fb26d854-ee90-11e9-8cab-4b44ddd70aa9.html|archive-date=2019-10-14|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{OCLC|953527742}}</ref> Smith has also worked as a music educator for a number of years across several different roles including the public schools.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2012/03/22/woodrow-wilsons-band-is-making-a-comeback/|title=Woodrow band making a comeback - Lakewood/East Dallas|date=2012-03-22|work=Lakewood/East Dallas|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref> After studies at Texas Tech University, Smith was accepted to the Peabody Institute where he studied with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lim|first1=Jon|title=Jordan Smith on How Becoming a Maestro at the Pivot Led to a Great Career as a Conductor|url=http://www.bemovingforward.com/jordan-smith/|website=Moving Forward|access-date=20 December 2016|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117212317/http://www.bemovingforward.com/jordan-smith/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghnewmusicnet.com/2011/09/21/cliff-colnot-leads-alia-musica-conductors-festival/|title=Cliff Colnot Leads Alia Musica Conductors Festival {{!}} Pittsburgh New Music Net|website=www.pittsburghnewmusicnet.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-23}}</ref>
==Dallas Festival of Modern Music== In 2009, Smith co-founded the Dallas festival of Modern Music with colleague Ryan Ross.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Banks|first1=Dana|title=Ambitious inaugural by "Ars Nova Dallas" exceeds with Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire|work=Ft. Worth Music Examiner|date=11 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://allenphilharmonic.org/about/artistic-staff/|title=Staff|website=Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> DFMM served the Dallas community with music from 2009 to 2011, opening its first season with the music of Schoenberg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gurdonark.livejournal.com/841700.html|title=pierrot lunaire and other moonshine|last=Robertwrote|first=2009-11-08 23:06:00 Robert gurdonark 2009-11-08 23:06:00|access-date=2018-01-23}}</ref> In its second year, the festival expanded to a full ten days of concerts, recitals, and educational programs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2010/10/28/savory-sounds/|title="Taste the Music" this month - Lakewood/East Dallas|date=2010-10-28|work=Lakewood/East Dallas|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref> The second season included a number of prominent guest artists including Christopher Deane and Paul Rennick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://facultyinfo.unt.edu/mirror/pjr0003/pci/Rennick%20Curriculum%20Vitae%20Fall%202017-1.pdf|title=Faculty CV - Paul Rennick}}</ref> DFMM was recognized for innovative programming and original presentations, receiving a TACA grant.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prejean|first1=Jeanne|title=Once Again TACA Comes Through Distributing $1M To Area Performing Arts Groups And New Opportunity For New Works|url=http://mysweetcharity.com/2012/01/once-again-taca-distributes-1m-to-area-performing-arts-groups/|access-date=20 December 2016|work=My Sweet Charity|date=30 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mosley|first1=Chris|title=The Dallas Festival of Modern Music Kicks Off its Third Year Tonight|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2011/11/the-dallas-festival-of-modern-music-kicks-off-its-third-year-tonight-it-list-for-november-2/|access-date=20 December 2016|work=D Magazine|date=2 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/arts/headlines/20120130-taca-announces-41-grants-totaling-1-million-in-commitments.ece|title=TACA announces 41 grants totaling $1 million in commitments|date=2012-01-30|work=Dallas News|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Symphony Number One== {{Main|Symphony Number One}} In September 2014, Smith began laying the groundwork for a chamber orchestra in Baltimore.<ref>{{LCAuth|no2018004230|Symphony Number One| |}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Simeone|first1=Lisa|title=Sweet Harmony: Love of music inspires Jordan Randall Smith to spread the joy.|url=http://warnockfoundation.org/portfolio_page/jordan-randall-smith/|website=Baltimore Social Innovation Journal|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Milligan|first1=Carley|title=How I promote composers for social change|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2016/10/27/how-i-promote-composers-for-social-change.html|access-date=20 December 2016|work=Baltimore Business Journal|date=27 October 2016}}</ref> Symphony Number One has garnered several awards including 2019 Winner of The American Prize in Orchestral Performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/08/winners-orchestras-2018-19.html|title=The American Prize: WINNERS: orchestras, 2018-19|date=2019-08-29|website=The American Prize|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904171508/http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/08/winners-orchestras-2018-19.html|archive-date=2019-09-04|access-date=2019-09-17}}</ref> Smith also received 2nd Place in the 2019 American Prize competition in the conducting division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.susqu.edu/about-su/newsroom/orchestra-director-earns-national-recognition|title=Orchestra Director Earns National Recognition|date=2019-10-08|website=www.susqu.edu|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010163349/https://www.susqu.edu/about-su/newsroom/orchestra-director-earns-national-recognition|archive-date=2019-10-10|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/09/winners-conductors-orchestra-2018-19.html|title=The American Prize: WINNERS: conductors (orchestra), 2018-19|last=Katz|first=David|date=2019-09-17|website=The American Prize|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010164209/http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/09/winners-conductors-orchestra-2018-19.html|archive-date=2019-10-10|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref>
==Other Activity== {{external media | float = right | video1 = [https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_randall_smith_classical_music_is_boring_and_so_are_the_best_ideas Smith's TED Talk, "Classical Music is Boring"], TED video }}
In April 2018, Smith assumed duties as music director at Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church in Towson, Maryland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huntsumc.org/groups/chorale/jordan-randall-smith/|title=Jordan Randall Smith – Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church|website=www.huntsumc.org|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013204/http://www.huntsumc.org/groups/chorale/jordan-randall-smith/|archive-date=2018-05-05|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref> Smith was formerly the music director of Govans Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/church_staff|title=Church Staff|work=Govans Presbyterian Church|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013541/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/church_staff|archive-date=May 5, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/music_at_govans|title=Govans Presbyterian Church - Music at Govans|website=www.govanspres.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505013730/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/music_at_govans|archive-date=2018-05-05|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/chancel_choir|title=Govans Presbyterian Church - Chancel Choir|website=www.govanspres.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505014339/http://www.govanspres.org/govanspres/chancel_choir|archive-date=2018-05-05|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref>
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''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Jordan Randall|title=Listen to a Baltimore-Themed Holiday Playlist|url=http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/2016/11/28/listen-to-baltimore-themed-holiday-playlist-symphony-number-one|access-date=20 December 2016|work=Baltimore Magazine|date=28 November 2016}}</ref> and the weblog Sequenza21.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sequenza21.com/2013/03/maria-provokes-and-penetrates-at-le-poisson-rouge/|title="María" Provokes and Penetrates at Le Poisson Rouge|last1=Smith|first1=Jordan Randall|date=23 March 2013|work=Sequenza21|access-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505014550/http://www.sequenza21.com/2013/03/maria-provokes-and-penetrates-at-le-poisson-rouge/|archive-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> While not a published scholar, some of Smith's academic writings have been cited in published works.<ref>{{Cite thesis <!-- Deny Citation Bot--> |publisher= California State University, Long Beach |degree=Master of Music in Composition |title=Missa Familiae Sanctae: A project report|last=Gibson|first=Patrick|date=May 2015|id = {{ProQuest|1698487482}}}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pricefest.org/|title=International Florence Price Festival|website=International Florence Price Festival|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411172755/https://www.pricefest.org/|archive-date=2019-04-11|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bytimsmith.com/f/on-diversity-in-the-bso-and-beyond|title=On diversity in the BSO|last=Smith|first=Tim|date=2019-04-11|website=By Tim Smith|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411172549/https://bytimsmith.com/f/on-diversity-in-the-bso-and-beyond|archive-date=2019-04-11|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref>
In October 2017, Smith gave a "TED talk,"<ref>{{cite web|title=TEDxMidAtlantic 2017: Speakers|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/23844|access-date=31 October 2017|work=TED}}</ref> speaking at TEDxMidAtlantic 2017 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wainger|first1= Liz|title=The Amazing Superpower of a Great Metaphor|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-amazing-superpower-of-a-great-metaphor_us_59f72332e4b06ae9067aba21|access-date=31 October 2017|work=HuffPost|date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
==Discography== * 2017: ''Approaching'': Martha Horst: ''Straussian Landscapes''; Hangrui Zhang: ''Baltimore Prelude''; Nicholas Bentz: ''Approaching Eternity''. (SNOtone)<ref>{{cite web |last= Lundquist |first=Tiffany |title=Nicholas Bentz on New Symphony Number One Album |work=The Peabody Post |date=August 13, 2017 |url=https://peabodyinstitute.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/nicholas-bentz-on-new-symphony-number-one-album// |access-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> * 2016: ''More'': Natalie Draper: ''Timelapse Variations''; Jonathan Russell: ''Light Cathedral''; Andrew Posner: ''The Promised Burning''. (SNOtone)<ref>{{cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Maggie |title=Sneak Peek Audio Leak: Symphony Number One |work=Second Inversion |date=December 13, 2016 |url=http://secondinversion.org/2016/12/13/sneak-peek-audio-leak-symphony-number-one/ |access-date=December 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McCabe |first=Bret |title=Recent Peabody graduate tackles man-made environmental destruction in mournful composition |work=Johns Hopkins University Hub |date=December 16, 2016 |url=http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/12/16/andrew-posner-sno-more/ |access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> * 2016: ''Emergence'': Andrew M. Boss: Concerto for Saxophone and Small Chamber Orchestra, feat. Sean Meyers - alto saxophone. (SNOtone)<ref>{{cite web |last=Feikin |first=Rhea |title=Artworks: Episode 431 |work=Maryland Public Television |date=June 23, 2016 |url=http://www.mpt.org/programs/artworks-season4/431/ |access-date=November 10, 2016 |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120151212/http://www.mpt.org/programs/artworks-season4/431/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 2015: ''Symphony Number One'': Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra (Mozart), feat. Raoul Cho, Jordan Thomas; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane; Mark Fromm: Symphony No. 1, feat. Hanul Park – bassoon. (SNOtone)<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Tim |title=Checking out new classical recordings with Baltimore roots |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 22, 2015 |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/artsmash/bs-ae-local-recordings-20151122-story.html |access-date=November 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Woolever |first=Lydia |title=Music Reviews: February 2016 - The latest from Thrushes, Charm City Junction, and Symphony One. |work=Baltimore |date=February 17, 2015 |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/artsmash/bs-ae-local-recordings-20151122-story.html |access-date=November 10, 2016}}</ref> * 2014: ''Rhapsody: Music for Cello and Orchestra'': Andrew M. Boss: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, feat. Dmitri Volkov - cello. (Self-Produced) * 2013: “Pierrot Lunaire”: Arnold Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, feat. Jessica Abel, sprechstimme. (Self-Produced)
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==External links== {{Commons}} *{{official|http://jordanrsmith.com/}} *{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0003465190}} *{{Discogs artist|3809322|Jordan Randall Smith}} *{{itunes|us/artist/jordan-randall-smith/876328241|Jordan Randall Smith}}
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