Middle School Conductor

Dr. Jeffrey Tedford is the Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre & Art at Grove City College where he also serves as the Director of Orchestral Activities and Professor of Music. He conducts the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, teaches String Methods and Conducting courses, coaches chamber ensembles, and works with student teachers. His orchestras have performed at state and national conferences and have recorded multiple albums which are available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services. In 2023, the GCC Symphony Orchestra was awarded 3rd place in The American Prize for Orchestral Performance.

An advocate for education and community service, Dr. Tedford was the President and Past-President of the Pennsylvania-Delaware String Teachers Association (PADESTA) from 2019-2024. He was the organization’s Distinguished Service Award winner in 2024 and the Orchestra Director of the Year in 2017. Dr. Tedford was elected to the School Board of the Grove City Area School District and served a four-year term from 2022-2026. He served as the Board's Vice-President, Chair of the Finance Committee, and member of the Personnel and Educational Services Committees. He currently serves the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as the District 5 Professional Development Higher Education Representative.

Dr. Tedford maintains an active conducting schedule and has recently conducted the Pittsburgh Philharmonic, Southwest Symphony, and Butler County Symphony Orchestra. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Grove City College and his Master’s degree in conducting from Carnegie Mellon University where he was the Assistant Conductor for the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh under the direction of world-renowned conductor, Robert Page. He completed his Doctoral degree in Music Education at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA.