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Jeffrey Smith serves as Professor of Practice in Organ: Sacred Music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Previously, he held significant leadership roles including 17 years as music director at St. Paul's Parish in Washington, D.C. (renowned for liturgical and musical excellence) and canon director of music at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco from 2004-2009, where he conducted the Choir of Men and Boys and oversaw extensive liturgical programs and recordings.
He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts from Yale University with additional studies at Northwestern University and the Royal College of Music, London. His principal mentors included Thomas Murray, Wolfgang Rübsam, John Birch, and David Willcocks, with specialized improvisation training under Gerre Hancock and Philippe Lefebvre (organist of Notre Dame de Paris).
Smith's scholarly focus centers on Sacred Music and Organ Performance, with deep expertise in choral conducting, liturgical traditions, and musical improvisation. His work integrates historical performance practices with period instruments, evidenced by annual performances of major works including Bach's Saint John Passion, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, and Mozart's Requiem. He actively shapes the field through leadership in the Royal School of Church Music, American Guild of Organists, and Association of Anglican Musicians.
His distinguished honors include:
- Fellowship of the American Guild of Organists (highest honors)
- Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music
- Fellow of the Guild of Church Music (U.K.)
Smith contributes to public discourse as a commentator on NPR and BBC radio, and his critically acclaimed recordings on the Pro Organo label alongside compositions published by E. C. Schirmer demonstrate his artistic impact. No student advisement or research grant information is documented in the provided materials.
