Jason Altieri is the current Associate Conductor for the Reno Philharmonic and Music Director of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to his work in Reno and Atlanta, he spent time on the road as Music Director of the New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra and the Hollywood Film Orchestra. Having led The New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra on 7 national tours, Jason has the distinction of having conducted in every state and in most of the major performing venues in the United States. With the Hollywood Film Orchestra, he led several tours in Mainland China and Japan where performance venues included The People’s Hall in Beijing, China and Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Numerous guest-conducting engagements include collaborations with orchestras throughout the United States including regular engagements with the New Mexico Philharmonic. Jason has also led orchestras for the annual International Double Reed Society Conference and the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest where he collaborated with several internationally renowned soloists.

In addition to his orchestral work, Jason is also an accomplished conductor of Ballet and Opera. As Music Director of the Nevada Chamber Opera Theatre, he has led major productions with this company including a World Premiere in April of 2015. Previous Opera engagements include three North American tours with London’s Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company and an Associate Music Directorship with the Ohio Light Opera Company in the summer of 2006. In addition, Jason Altieri has released two recordings with the OLO on Albany Records. In 2002, Jason Altieri worked as assistant to the late Valery Vatchev of the National Bulgarian Opera. This rare experience led to guest conducting engagements of Verdi’s La Traviata, Il Trovatore, and Rigoletto in the Czech Republic.

While Jason Altieri enjoys a busy career working with professional performing organizations, he is also a fierce advocate for young musicians and music education. This is evidenced by his position as Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Directorship of the Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony. Under his leadership, the Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony has become an increasingly visible component in Reno’s cultural life and has embarked on performance tours that have included guest appearances at Carnegie and Disney Halls as well as the Kennedy Center. His educational outreach has extended nationally as well through numerous clinics with young ensembles all over the country in addition to Faculty appointments at the Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Sewanee Summer Music Center.

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jason Altieri grew up in a musical family with both parents being former members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia. He then went on to pursue advanced degrees in conducting from Michigan State University where he received additional mentorship from Neeme Jarvi of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the late Gustav Meier of the Peabody Conservatory. Jason Altieri currently resides in Reno, Nevada.