John Jeter

The conductor of Arkansas' Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter has built the group into one of the top small-city symphonic ensembles in the U.S. He has spearheaded an unusually large group of educational activities on the orchestra's part. Jeter attended the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut as an undergraduate, studying music theory and piano, and graduating magna cum laude. He switched to conducting as a master's student, graduating with distinction from Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University in Indianapolis. Jeter held conducting positions with various university ...