Arts Every Day

Jordan Moore is a euphoniumist, ocarinist, hornist, arranger, educator, and online content creator native to Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jordan graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a degree in euphonium performance and music education, and he currently teaches middle school orchestra and guitar at Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore County. Best known for his one-person wind ensemble arrangement of Lugia’s Song, Jordan also produces YouTube videos of his own arrangements and performances of mostly classical, anime, and video game music. Jordan began playing euphonium at age 10, but quickly became interested in learning other instruments. A couple years later, Jordan began making YouTube videos utilizing many of the instruments he was learning. With his YouTube channel, Jordan currently strives to show that underrated instruments such as ocarina and euphonium can play beautiful and serious music.

Leah Jorgensen-Moore is a new Baltimore resident who currently teaches Special Education at John Ruhah Elementary School. She has a Bachelor's in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music. She enjoys integrating music into her classroom daily and finds that her students learn best when using the arts. Leah started a music program during her time at College in inner City Rochester, and now enjoys working with Baltimore Symphony's Orch kids when she can. Leah is still an active musician creating videos with her spouse Jordan, playing in Orchestra in the community, and teaching private lessons. In Leah's spare time she enjoys cooking, lifting weights, spending time outdoors, hosting friends over at her house, going to church, and serving the community.