Lawrence Loh
Music Director and Conductor
Described as bringing an “artisan storyteller’s sensitivity… shaping passages with clarity and power via beautifully sculpted dynamics… revealing orchestral character not seen or heard before” (Arts Knoxville), Lawrence Loh enjoys a dynamic career as a conductor of orchestras all over the world.
After an extensive two year search, Lawrence Loh was recently named Music Director of the Waco Symphony Orchestra beginning in the Spring of 2024. He was named Conductor Laureate of the Syracuse Orchestra after serving as Music Director from 2015-2025. “The connection between the organization and its audience is one of the qualities that’s come to define Syracuse’s symphony as it wraps up its 10th season, a milestone that might have seemed impossible at the beginning.” The Syracuse Orchestra and Lawrence Loh show that it is possible to create a “new, more sustainable artistic institution from the ground up.” (Syracuse.com)
Appointed Assistant Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 2005, Mr Loh was quickly promoted to Associate and Resident Conductor within the first three years of working with the PSO. Always a favorite among Pittsburgh audiences, Loh returns frequently to his adopted city to conduct the PSO in a variety of concerts. Mr. Loh previously served as Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Syracuse Opera, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.
Mr. Loh’s recent guest conducting engagements include the San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, Pensacola Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, National Symphony, Detroit Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Seattle Symphony, National Symphony (D.C.), Utah Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Albany Symphony and the Cathedral Choral Society at the Washington National Cathedral. His summer appearances include the festivals of Grant Park, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Tanglewood with the Boston Pops, Chautauqua, Sun Valley, Shippensburg, Bravo Vail Valley, the Kinhaven Music School and the Performing Arts Institute (PA).
As a self-described “Star Wars geek” and film music enthusiast, Loh has conducted numerous sold-out John Williams and film music tribute concerts. Part of his appeal is his ability to serve as both host and conductor. “It is his enthusiasm for Williams’ music and the films for which it was written that is Loh’s great strength in this program. A fan’s enthusiasm drives his performances in broad strokes and details and fills his speaking to the audience with irresistible appeal. He used no cue cards. One felt he could speak at filibuster length on Williams’ music.” (Pittsburgh Tribune)
Mr Loh has assisted John Williams on multiple occasions and has worked with a wide range of pops artists from Chris Botti and Ann Hampton Callaway to Jason Alexander and Idina Menzel. As one of the most requested conductors for conducting Films in Concert, Loh has led Black Panther, Star Wars (Episodes 4-6), Jaws, Nightmare Before Christmas, Jurassic Park, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz and Singin’ in the Rain, among other film productions.
Lawrence Loh received his Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting from Yale, his Masters in Choral Conducting from Indiana University and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester. Lawrence Loh was born in southern California of Korean parentage and raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He and his wife Jennifer have a son, Charlie, and a daughter, Hilary. Follow him on Instagram @conductorlarryloh or Facebook at @lawrencelohconductor or visit his website, www.lawrenceloh.com.
Rebekah Lambert
Assistant Conductor, Waco Symphony Orchestra
Music Director and Conductor, Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Rebekah Lambert is the recently-appointed Assistant Conductor of the Waco Symphony Orchestra and Music Director and Conductor of the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra. She believes orchestras do their best work when they are deeply connected to the people around them—welcoming new audiences, investing in young musicians, and making great music something everyone feels invited to experience.
Since joining the Waco Symphony Association, Lambert has worked to strengthen the connection between the Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra while expanding educational opportunities for students across Central Texas. She founded the WSYO Young Composer’s Competition for high school and undergraduate composers throughout Texas and enjoys creating programs that encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young musicians. Whether she’s leading rehearsals, visiting schools, speaking with community organizations, or introducing someone to their very first orchestra concert, her goal is always the same: to make orchestral music feel exciting, accessible, and deeply human.
Rebekah holds Master of Music degrees in Orchestral Conducting and Collaborative Piano, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance, all from Baylor University. During her time at Baylor, she served as Assistant Conductor for numerous university orchestras under the mentorship of Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Stephen Heyde, and has since worked with the Omaha Symphony, Omaha Youth Symphony, and Lima Symphony Orchestra. She has continued her artistic development through conducting masterclasses with JoAnn Falletta, Marin Alsop, Giancarlo Guerrero, and Andrew Crust.
Beyond the podium, Rebekah maintains an active performing career as a pianist, accordionist, and composer, collaborating with musicians in solo, chamber, and educational settings. No matter the role, she is driven by the same belief: music has the power to bring people together, and the strongest musical communities are built one relationship at a time.
Stephen Heyde
Music Director Emeritus