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Jordan P. Smith is an adjunct faculty member at Saint Peter’s University in the College of Arts, Department of Fine Arts. A Princeton-based saxophonist and conductor, he has performed extensively across the U.S. and internationally in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Greece, collaborating with ensembles like the New World Symphony and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. He directs the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey's Saxophone Program, the only saxophone orchestra initiative for grades 6-12 in the U.S.
- Education: D.M.A. from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University), M.M. in Saxophone Performance from Manhattan School of Music, B.M. in Music Education from The College of New Jersey.
Dr. Smith’s research and performance interests span classical music, saxophone pedagogy, chamber music, and orchestral adaptations. His teaching philosophy emphasizes unlocking the intrinsic joy of music through technical liberation and personal discovery, fostering community engagement through performance.
His publications in the Saxophone Symposium (2015) on Jules Massenet and the Saxophone Journal (2011) analyzing Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé Suite reflect his expertise in saxophone repertoire and orchestral integration. He has premiered over 30 contemporary works and contributed to recordings on Ravello, Navona, and Carrier Records.
Dr. Smith maintains a private teaching studio in Hightstown, NJ, and has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium, and Haydn Hall in Eisenstadt, Austria. His accolades include collaborations with conductors like Michael Tilson Thomas and Robert Spano.
