Laura Jackson, conductor of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra in Nevada, has been selected to lead the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Jackson has led the Reno Phil since 2009. She intends to stay on there, having signed a contract through the 2028-29 season, in addition to her work in Madison.

“The reality is it’s more common than not for conductors today to have more than one music directorship,” said Jackson, who has a home base in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where her husband is a musicologist. “The Madison Symphony and the Reno Philharmonic work beautifully in complement to each other.”

At the Reno Philharmonic and Las Vegas Philharmonic, two conductors are proving that great leadership, like great music, transcends labels.