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LATEST NEWS
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Due to Dr. Smith's neck injury, he is postponing his current solo performance schedule. Teaching, conducting concerts and Youth Orchestra concerts will continue as normal. As soon as his neck heals, he will be back to giving solo performances. He hopes to be performing by fall 2024.
Live performance from November 2021 with the Rise Up Chorus, the Highland Park Community Chorus and Dr. Smith on Soprano.
Join the YOCJ Saxophone Choir
The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey Saxophone Choir, directed by Dr. Jordan Smith is the only program of its kind in the United States for students in grades 6-12. Interested in auditioning?
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Recently Released Recordings
Released 02/2024: Dr. Smith performs with the TTF Saxophone Quartet on an eclectic album of works geared toward emerging or younger quartets. Spanning the Renaissance to the Present, these works are perfect for any quartet beginning their musical journey. Other performers include Dr. Paul Cohen, Dan Kochersberger, and Bryan McNamara.
View Recent Performances
Dr. Smith regularly performs as a soloist and with the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet, Epoch Duo, and as a conductor to the YOCJ Saxophone Choir.
Video of Son of God Mass by James Whitbourn
December 13, 2025: YOCJ Winter Small Ensembles Concert featuring the Saxophone Ensemble.
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January 18, 2026: YOCJ Winter Large Ensemble Concert featuring the Saxophone Choir performing works by Steven Bryant, Gustav Holst, and Gottschalk.
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January 27, 2026: New Student Auditions for the YOCJ Saxophone Program.
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March 10, 2026: YOCJ Masterclass with guest saxophonist Stacy Wilson.
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May 17, 2026: Spring Saxophone Choir Concert featuring the premiere of a new piece by Dan Ruzicka, and other works by Brandon Shen, and more.​
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Fall 2025-Spring 2026: Stay tuned for more upcoming Solo and YOCJ Concerts soon. Dr. Smith hopes to be back from his injury and performing this fall!
Dr. Smith has been teaching students of all ages for over a decade, with students regularly winning regional and all-state competitions. Now accepting students
in the greater Princeton, NJ area.
