Symphony Number One is Baltimore's newest chamber orchestra, dedicated to performing and promoting substantial works by emerging composers.
Led by Music Director Jordan Randall Smith, Symphony Number One brings together great composers of the past, virtuoso performers of the present, and the leading compositional voices of the future.
Asst. Conductor JoAnna Cochenet most recently served as the Conductor of the Northeast String Orchestra in New York and Music Director at Grace United Methodist Church. Cochenet has also been Guest Conductor and Clinician for several All-County, All-City String and Symphony Orchestra Festivals, and other school, camp, and community orchestra rehearsals and concerts across the states. She currently serves as a string instructor at Levine Music in Washington D.C.
Founding a start-up organization can be a monumental task, but Music Director Jordan Randall Smith shares some inspiring insights on his journey to Symphony Number One's creation, after sitting down with John Lim on the podcast Be Moving Forward. Have a listen!
Check out the second feature in our Artist Profile Series! Symphony Number One will be performing Australian composer Nicole Murphy's Water Mirrors at Grace and St. Peter's Church in Baltimore. Performances are Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:00p & Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3:00p. Click here to purchase your tickets now!
Jordan Randall Smith, Music Director
Brian Harris, Managing Director
