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Laura Jackson Conducts Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia
August 10, 2025
Conductor Laura Jackson leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in an all-Tchaikovsky program featuring the Fouth Symphony, Rococo Variations with cello soloist Zlatomir Fung, and 1812 Overture.
Conductor Laura Jackson joins pura musica roster
May 27, 2025
International boutique agency will represent Jackson in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
International management agency pura musica, founded by Wiebke Küster, has added American conductor Laura Jackson to its roster. The agency will represent Maestra Jackson in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Laura Jackson currently serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Reno Phil. She has guided the 56-year-old orchestra since 2009. A frequent guest conductor, she has led distinguished ensembles across the United States, Canada, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Algeria, and China. Currently in her third season as an official mentor to emerging women conductors across the globe in the Taki Alsop Foundation’s Fellowship program, Jackson, with Reno Phil, also partners with the Davidson Institute in Reno Nevada to feature their instrumental fellows in concert.
"Laura Jackson is a highly respected conductor, known for her creativity, passion, and inspiring leadership," said Ms. Küster. "I am delighted to welcome her to the roster."
"Wiebke is a passionate advocate for uniquely talented artists and conductors from across the globe," stated Ms. Jackson. "I am honored to work with her."
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Red, White & Flight
Mackay Stadium, University of Nevada • Reno
Honoring the Past. Launching the Future
Let Freedom Fly
Join us for a Red, White and Flight celebration, an uplifting evening honoring America’s 250th birthday. This free event will light up the sky with an awe-inspiring drone show, fill the air with a live Reno Phil concert, and elevate imaginations with an interactive expo for all ages. Experience the Fourth of July, where patriotism soars, innovation takes flight, and possibility reaches new heights at Mackay Stadium on the University of Nevada campus.
PotR: Back to the '80s
Rancho San Rafael Park • Reno
Join the Reno Phil for the 31st annual fundraising concert, Pops on the River! Recently named Best of the West Event of the Year by the American Advertising Federation, the evening will feature costume contest & table decorating contests, extravagant raffle prizes, a live auction, and an unforgettable performance from the Reno Phil led by Music Director Laura Jackson.
Get ready to relive the decade that defined fun. This high-energy, can’t-sit-still concert is a nonstop joyride through the biggest #1 hits of the 1980s—packed wall-to-wall with songs you know by heart and love to sing out loud. From the heart-soaring romance of The Power of Love and Time After Time to the unapologetic attitude of Material Girl, the anthemic groove of Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and the pure feel-good rush of Higher Love, I’m Still Standing, and Addicted to Love, every moment is pure throwback bliss. Featuring music made famous by iconic artists like Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, and Phil Collins, this concert is basically a greatest-hits mixtape brought to life onstage. Taking it to the next level are powerhouse vocalists Paul Loren, Brie Cassil, and Colin Smith, delivering hit after hit with jaw-dropping energy, backed by electrifying arrangements from Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik.
Decades: Back to the '80s
Sand Harbor Stage • Lake Tahoe
Join the Reno Phil as we come back to Tahoe this summer to relive the decade that defined fun. This high-energy, can’t-sit-still concert is a nonstop joyride through the biggest #1 hits of the 1980s—packed wall-to-wall with songs you know by heart and love to sing out loud. From the heart-soaring romance of The Power of Love and Time After Time to the unapologetic attitude of Material Girl, the anthemic groove of Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and the pure feel-good rush of Higher Love, I’m Still Standing, and Addicted to Love, every moment is pure throwback bliss. Featuring music made famous by iconic artists like Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, and Phil Collins, this concert is basically a greatest-hits mixtape brought to life onstage. Taking it to the next level are powerhouse vocalists Paul Loren, Brie Cassil, and Colin Smith, delivering hit after hit with jaw-dropping energy, backed by electrifying arrangements from Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik.