Jeffery Meyer

Distinguished for insightful performances, visionary programming, and wide-ranging collaborations, conductor Jeffery Meyer has captivated audiences worldwide. He is Artistic Partner with the Northwest Sinfonietta, one of the Northwest United States’ most vibrantly creative ensembles, and Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic in Russia for two decades, his work with the orchestra was noted for its breadth and innovation. His programming has earned three ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming and two Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Awards. 
A champion of contemporary music, Meyer imagines the orchestral experience as a forum for story, emotion, and civic dialogue. His projects have paired symphonic works with multimedia visionaries and diverse cultural collaborators. His recordings span repertoire from baroque to the present, with recent releases including Illuminations: Music of Narong Prangcharoen. 
Recent highlights include a multimedia Rite of Spring and Petrushka with the Thailand Philharmonic; an appearance with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong with Dawn Upshaw; Carlos Simon’s Graffiti with urban artists; a theatrical symphonic collaboration with Daniel Bernard Roumain and Marc Bamuthi Joseph; Laura Kaminsky’s Piano Concerto with Ursula Oppens (Cedille Records), and ongoing collaborations with the American Composers Orchestra.