Since 1989, Jon Territo has worked as an educator, conductor, and musician in Central Florida. Originally from the Detroit area, he received a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where he worked under legendary conductors H. Robert Reynolds, Jerry Junkin, Carl St. Clair, Larry Rachleff and Gustav Meier. 

Mr. Territo retired as the Director of Bands and Music Professor at Valencia College, in Orlando. He earned his master's degree from Rollins College, and remains an active conductor, educator, performer, clinician, and guest speaker in Florida.

Today, Jon Territo is in his 17th season as Music Director of the Orlando Concert Band. Under his direction, the Band has provided music for Orlando’s Fireworks at the Fountain, July 4th Celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, the grand opening of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Artlando Festival, Concert Series at Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine, Hawthorne Community, the Winter Park Art Festival and numerous military ceremonies. Territo’s conducting credits include the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Disney’s Christmas Candlelight Orchestra and Choir, the Garden Theater and as Producer and Orchestra Director of the Singing Christmas Trees, in Orlando.