Meet Nicole Jordan; First black woman to join Philadelphia Orchestra in its 120-year history

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Meet Nicole Jordan; First black woman to join Philadelphia Orchestra in its 120-year history

Nicole Jordan is the new Principal Librarian for the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.

Jordan is replacing the retiring Robert Grossman as the Orchestra’s Principal Librarian.

A native of Philadelphia, Jordan first joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Librarian in October 2011 and held that position for five years, according to the organization’s website.

Before joining the ASO, Jordan who holds a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a Master of Music degree in music history from Temple University held positions with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Symphony in C and the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Jordan will begin her tenure as the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Principal Librarian in the 2020-21 season.

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