Jeffery Silberschlag has distinguished himself in the world of music, performing as a conductor and trumpet soloist throughout Europe, the United States, Russia, China and Israel.  His performances have been described as "compelling" by Germany's Kõlnische Rundschau; "compelling" by Italy's L´Arena; and "outstanding" by Fanfare magazine.

Mr. Silberschlag is currently music director and conductor of the Chesapeake Orchestra and River Concert Series, which drew an audience of over 35,000 people last year to it summer season of seven classical music concerts.  In addition, he is co-director of the Saluzzo spring festival held in Northern Italy and the director of "Music at the Source" series held at the Source Theater in Washington, D.C.

During the 2002 season appeared as guest conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Soloists, and the Moscow Academy Chamber Orchestra.  He also collaborated which such soloists as José Cueto, Mikhail Gantwarg, Hilary Hahn, and Vi Jia Hou (violinists); Maria Kanyova (Mimi in NYC Opera's "La Boheme" as seen on "Live from Lincoln Center"); Tonna Miller (Metropolitan Opera soprano); Maxym Anakushin, Brian Ganz, and Boris Slutsky (pianists); Judy Blazer (Broadway vocalist); and Ethel Ennis (Jazz vocalist).  In addition, Mr. Silberschlag has combined musical genres by blending orchestra performances with such artists as Blues guitarist Linwood Taylor, the Paul Reed Smith Dragons, the No Class Today Bluegrass Band, and the Brazilian band, Grupo Saveiro.  A recording of Boris Blacher's chamber opera "Romeo and Juliet" with Mr. Silberschlag as conductor is scheduled for release on Albany records this spring.  He has directed premieres of works by such composers as Morton Gould, Lorenzo Ferrero, Ludovico, Paul Chihara, Chou Wen-Chung, and William Thomas McKinley.

This season Mr. Silberschlag will again record with the London Symphony and will appear in Russia, Italy, Romania, and China.

Mr. Silberschlag also has a distinguished career as a trumpeter, performing as soloist as well as with many of the world's leading musicians and orchestras. Soloist recordings can be heard under such labels as Delos International, Crystal, Records, MMC Recordings, Sonora, and Eurovision Television.

As an educator, Mr. Silberschlag has served as director of orchestral studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland at Historical St. Mary's City since 1988 and as chair of the Music Department from 1997-2003.