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Jordan Randall Smith was an employee for whom from 2015 to 2016?
Jordan Randall Smith 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 . He is also a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestra at Susquehanna University . 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 . 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 . Dallas Festival of Modern Music . In 2009 , Smith co-founded the Dallas festival of Modern Music with colleague Ryan Ross . DFMM served the Dallas community with music from 2009 to 2011 , opening its first season with the music of Schoenberg . In its second year , the festival expanded to a full ten days of concerts , recitals , and educational programs . The second season included a number of prominent guest artists including Christopher Deane and Paul Rennick . DFMM was recognized for innovative programming and original presentations , receiving a TACA grant . 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 . Symphony Number One has garnered several awards including 2019 Winner of The American Prize in Orchestral Performance . Smith also received 2nd Place in the 2019 American Prize competition in the conducting division . Other Activity . In April 2018 , Smith assumed duties as Music Director at Hunts Memorial United Methodist Church in Towson , Maryland . Smith was formerly the Music Director of Govans Presbyterian Church in Baltimore . Smith has recorded a number of albums and EPs . 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 and the weblog Sequenza21 . 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 . In October 2017 , Smith gave a TED talk , speaking at TEDxMidAtlantic 2017 to positive reviews . Discography . - 2017 : Approaching : Martha Horst : Straussian Landscapes ; Hangrui Zhang : Baltimore Prelude ; Nicholas Bentz : Approaching Eternity . ( SNOtone ) - 2016 : More : Natalie Draper : Timelapse Variations ; Jonathan Russell : Light Cathedral ; Andrew Posner : The Promised Burning . ( SNOtone ) - 2016 : Emergence : Andrew M . Boss : Concerto for Saxophone and Small Chamber Orchestra , feat . Sean Meyers - alto saxophone . ( SNOtone ) - 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 ) - 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 )