Background
Jackson, Isaiah was born on January 22, 1945 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Isaiah Allen and Alma Alverta (Norris) Jackson.
Jackson, Isaiah was born on January 22, 1945 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Isaiah Allen and Alma Alverta (Norris) Jackson.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1966. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1967. Master of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1969.
DMA, Juilliard School Music, 1973. DM (honoris causa), University Dayton, 1999.
Founder, conductor, Juilliard String Ensemble, New York City, 1970-1971;
assistant conductor, American Symphony Orchestra, New York City, 1970-1971;
assistant conductor, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1971-1973;
associate conductor, Rochester (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1973-1987;
music director, Dayton (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987-1995;
music director, Dayton (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987-1995;
principal conductor, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, 1986;
music director, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, 1987-1990;
principal guest conductor, Queensland (Australia) Symphony Orchestra, 1993-1996;
music director, Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony, since 1996. Principal guest conductor Canberra (Australia) Symphony Orchestra, since 1996. Guest conductor New York Philharmonic Orchestra, 1978, Boston Pops Orchestra, 1983, 90-94, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1983, 85, San Francisco Symphony, 1984, TorontoSymphony, 1984, 90, Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, 1985, 88, British Broadcasting Corporation Concert Orchestra, 1987, Berlin Symp hony, 1989-1995, Dallas Symphony, 1993, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, 1995, Houston Symphony, 1995.
Numerous recordings for Koch, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Married Helen Tuntland, August 6, 1977. Children: Benjamin, Katharine, Caroline.