LAWRENCE LOH

Lawrence Loh, Music Director of Symphoria (Syracuse, NY), was named Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony commencing in the 2017-18 season. Mr. Loh concluded his 12-year tenure as Music Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic in 2017. Mr. Loh had a decade-plus association with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra where he currently leads annual pops and other select programs.

Mr. Loh’s previous positions include: Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Syracuse Opera; Resident Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; 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.

Having a particular affinity for pops programming, Mr. Loh has been engaged for repeat performances with Chris Botti, Idina Menzel, Ann Hampton Callaway, the Texas Tenors and more. He has assisted John Williams on multiple occasions and conducted numerous sold-out John Williams tribute concerts. He is particularly adept at conducting concerts synchronizing live orchestral music with film, and he is has lead Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Pixar in Concert, Disney in Concert, The Wizard of Oz and Singin’ in the Rain, among other concert productions.

Mr. Loh is active as a guest conductor, both in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to annual concerts in Pittsburgh and Dallas, his recent engagements include the Boston Pops (Tanglewood); Detroit Symphony; San Diego Symphony; Seattle Symphony; Buffalo Philharmonic; and the Cathedral Choral Society at the Washington National Cathedral. Past engagements include the National (Washington D.C.), Indianapolis, Tacoma, Utah, Naples, Knoxville, Florida, El Paso, San Luis Obispo, Edmonton, Colorado, Charleston (SC), Malaysia, Daejeon (South Korea) and Greater Bridgeport Orchestras. His summer appearances include the festivals of Sun Valley, Bravo Vail Valley, Aspen (CO), Mann Center in Philadelphia, Breckenridge, Las Vegas, Hot Springs (AR), the Kinhaven Music School (VT) and the Performing Arts Institute (PA). In the summer of 2016, he made his debut at Tanglewood, conducting Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony with the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra and returned in 2017 to conduct the Boston Pops.

Mr. Loh received his Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting from Yale, his Masters in Choral Conducting from Indiana University and his BA, and Certificate of Management Studies, 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 twitter @lawrenceloh or visit his website, www.lawrenceloh.org  

2017-2018

Sept 23 2017, 8pm, Clay Center, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony, Season Opener Symphonic Series

BERNSTEIN Candide Overture

GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F

Alexander Moutouzkine, piano

COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Sept 24 2017, 3pm, Parkersburg WV

West Virginia Symphony, Season Opener Symphonic Series

BERNSTEIN Candide Overture

GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F

Alexander Moutouzkine, piano

COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Sept 29-30 2017, 8pm, Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA

Oct 1 2017, 2pm, Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA

Seattle Symphony, Pops Season Opener, Chris Botti

Oct 7 2017, 8pm, Lackawanna College, Scranton PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic

The Music of John Williams Pops

Oct 14 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

FAURE Pelleas et Melisande Suite

SAINT-SAENS Cello Concerto No. 1

Julian Schwarz, cello

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Oct 20-21 2017, 8pm, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Oct 22 2017, 2:30pm, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pops Season Opener, Patti Austin

Oct 21 2017,11:15am, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Fiddlesticks Family Concert

Musical Masquerade

Oct 29 2017, 2:30pm, St. Pauls Episcopal, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Casual Classics: Reformation Celebration

JS BACH Cantata 80

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5

Nov 11 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

THEOFANIDIS Rainbow Body

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Melissa Marse, piano

HOLST The Planets

Nov 17 2017, 7:30pm, Cross Creek Nursery, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Spark Concert Series

Music of WAGNER, RESPIGHI and TOWER

Dec 1-17 2017, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Christmas Celebration, Brassy Christmas, Christmas Celebration Family Concert

See website for times and locations

Jan 14 2018, 2:30pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Casual Classics

Music by BIBER, TELEMANN

BRAHMS Symphony No. 3

Jan 20 2018, 7pm, NY Fairgrounds

Symphoria, Spark Concert Series: CirqOvation

Jan 28 2018, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis

MOZART Clarinet Concerto

David Shifrin, clarinet

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Jan 29 2018, 3pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria and Symphoria Youth Orchestra

Side by Side Concert

Feb 18 2018, 2:30pm, St. Pauls Episcopal, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Casual Classics: Water Music

HANDEL Water Music

MOZART Oboe Concerto

Jillian Honn, oboe

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1

March 3 2018, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

BORODIN In the Steppes of Central Asia

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.2

Natasha Paremski, piano

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

March 6 2018, 7:30pm, Hamilton College

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

BORODIN In the Steppes of Central Asia

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.2

Natasha Paremski, piano

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

March 16 2018, 1pm & 7:30pm, Clay Center, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony, Pops Series

Jurassic Park (The Film in Concert)

March 24 2018, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series

BERNSTEIN On the Town: Three Dance Episodes

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

Chee-Yun, violin

MAHLER Symphony No. 4

April 13 2018, 7:30pm, West Virginia University, Morgantown WV

West Virginia Symphony, Symphonic Series

BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture

Side by Side with WVU Orchestra

STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2

Erik Ralske, horn

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

April 14 2018, 7pm, Clay Center, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony, Symphonic Series

BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture

Side by Side with WVS Youth Orchestra

STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2

Erik Ralske, horn

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

April 21 2018, 8pm, KMH Main Hall, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Philharmonic, Classical Subscription Series

BOYER Ellis Island

DVORAK Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

April 22 2018, 2:30pm, KMH Main Hall, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Philharmonic, Classical Subscription Series

BOYER Ellis Island

DVORAK Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

April 28 2018, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series, SU Oratorio Society

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending

Peter Rovit, violin

VERDI Requiem

May 5 2018, 7:30pm, Clay Center, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony, Symphonic Series Season Finale

May 6 2018, 3pm, Parkersburg WV

West Virginia Symphony, Symphonic Series Season Finale

May 12 2018, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks Series Season Finale

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

Jon Nakamatsu, piano

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10

May 20 2018, 4pm, Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC

Cathedral Choral Society Season Finale

Bernstein The Humanitarian: Centennial Celebration

Music by BERNSTEIN, HAYDN, BEETHOVEN, COPLAND

June 3 2018, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony, Symphony Sunday

July 12-15 2018, Seattle WA

Seattle Symphony 

Star Wars IV: A New Hope (The Film in Concert)

2016-2017

August 29, 2016, 7:30pm, Lake Amphitheater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Movie Night Outdoor Concert

August 31, 2016, 7:30pm, Lake Amphitheater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Patriotic Family Night Outdoor Concert

September 10, 2016, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks: Garrick Ohlsson piano

Kabalevsky Colas Breugnon Overture

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

September 17, 2016, 8pm Theater at North, Scranton, PA

September 18, 2016, 3pm Kirby Center for the Creative Arts, Kingston PA

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Masterworks: Shai Wosner piano

Beethoven Overture to Creatures of Prometheus

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

September 30 at 8pm, October 1 at 8pm and 2 at 2:30pm 2016

Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pops: Season Opener

The Music of John Williams Pops (movie scores)

October 16, 2016, 4pm, Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC

Cathedral Choral Society

Choristers of Washington National Cathedral

Gordon Gietz, tenor

Todd Fickley, organ

Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 “Organ”

Berlioz Te Deum

October 28 at 8pm and 30 at 2pm 2017, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY
Syracuse Opera

Rossini La Cenerentola

November 5, 2016, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks: Carmina Burana

Debussy Prelude to Afternoon of a Faune

Schubert Symphony No. 5

Orff Carmina Burana

November 8, 2016

Rochester Philharmonic

Community side by side rehearsal and concert

November 12, 2016, 8pm, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre PA

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Masterworks: Arnaud Sussmann violin

Glinka Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Shostakovich Symphony No. 10

November 19, 2016, 2:30pm, St Paul’s Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Casual Classics: Katy Williams soprano

    A Trip Down the Danube

December 2-18, 2016, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX

Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Meredith Lustig, soprano

    Christmas Celebration and Brassy Christmas Concerts

(16 Performances)

January 14, 2017

Onandaga All County Orchestra

Fayetteville-Manlius High School

January 21, 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Awadagin Pratt, piano

Nazaykinskaya Winter Bells

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

Brahms Symphony No. 2

January 27 & 28 at 7:30pm and 29 at 2:30pm, 2017

Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX

Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Pops: Jason Alexander

February 4, 2017, 8pm, Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, PNC Pops

    A Night at the Oscars

February 10-11, 2017, 8pm, Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Chris Botti Pops

February 18, 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

February 19, 2017, 3pm, Hamilton College

Symphoria, Masterworks: Elina Vahala violin

Mackey Redline Tango

Corigliano Red Violin Concerto

Barber Symphony No. 1

Gershwin An American in Paris

February 24/10:45am and 8pm, 25/8pm, 26/3pm, 2017

Orchestra Hall, Detroit MI

Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Pops Series

    A Night at the Oscars

March 4, 2017, 8pm, Theater at Lackawanna College, Scranton PA

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Masterworks: Alberto Parinni cello

Britten Simple Symphony

Melisse Brunet, Apprentice Conductor

Haydn Cello Concerto in C major

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

Copland Appalachian Spring

March 12, 2017, 2:30pm, St. Paul’s Syracuse NY

Symphoria Casual Classics, Selections from Amadeus, The Music of Mozart

March 17, 2017, 8pm, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA

Symphony Tacoma

Chris Botti Pops

March 21, 2017, 7:30pm, Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Symphony

Pink Martini

March 25, 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks: Zuill Bailey cello

Bax Tintagel

Daugherty Tales of Hemingway

Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

Debussy La Mer

April 1, 2017, 8pm, Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre PA

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Pops: The Piano Men

April 8, 2017, 7:30pm, Clay Center, Charleston WV

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Masterworks: Jason Vieaux guitar

Barber First Essay for Orchestra

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez

Sierra Folias Concerto

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

April 21, 2017, 7:30pm, Geneva NY

April 22, 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Masterworks: Jon Kimura Parker piano

Berlioz Beatrice and Benedict Overture

Grieg Piano Concerto

Prokofiev Symphony No. 5

April 28, 29, 2017, 7:30pm, Globe-News Center, Amarillo TX

Amarillo Symphony, Masterworks Season Finale: Ilana Setapen violin

Saint-Saens Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

Chausson Poeme

Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

May 2, 3, 2017, 10am

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Young People’s Concerts

    Symphonic Safari

May 5, 2017, 8pm, FM Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre PA

Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Masterworks Season Finale

Dvorak Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

Mozart Requiem

Meredith Lustig soprano, Kaleigh Decker mezzo-soprano

Cameron Schutza tenor, Matthew Scollin bass

Philharmonic Choral Society, Steven Thomas chorus master

May 13, 2017, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY
Symphoria, Masterworks: Season Finale

Barber Violin Concerto, Philippe Quint violin

Mahler Symphony No. 1

June 16-18, 2017, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pops: Ella and Luis - All That Jazz

Byron Stripling, trumpet/vocals

Marva Hicks, vocal

June 17, 2017, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA, 2:30

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Music of Flight and Fantasy

Sensory Friendly Concert

June 24, 2017, 8pm, Lenox, MA

Tanglewood Music Festival, Koussevitzky Music Shed

The Boston Pops Orchestra: Chris Botti

June 27, 2017, 6pm, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle WA

Seattle Symphony Orchestra: The Music of John Williams

June 30, July 1, 2, 7:30pm San Diego CA

San Diego Symphony: Star Spangled Pops

July 14-16, 2017, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, John Williams Tribute Concert

July 22, 2017, Kirby Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Kingston PA

Performing Arts Institute (PAI)

2015-2016

August 31, 2015, 7pm, Soldiers and Sailors, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Veteran’s Concert

September 1, 2015, 7pm, Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass

September 3, 2015, 7pm, Hill House, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Vivaldi Four Seasons “Summer” and Piazzolla “Verano Porteno” with Jennifer Orchard

Barber Summer Knoxville 1915 with Jasmine Muhammad, soprano

September 4, 2015, 8pm, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Jazz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild musicians

Jazz Symphonic Concert

September 12, 2015, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Christina and Michelle Naughton

Saint-Seans Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila

Poulenc Concerto for 2 pianos in D minor

Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14

September 19, 2015, 8pm FM Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Orion Weiss, piano

Torke Javelin

Gershwin Concerto in F

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

October 10, 2015, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Julie Albers, cello

Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527

Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104

Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, op. 45

October 16, 2015, 8pm (Dallas High School), Dallas PA

October 17, 2015, 8pm (Theater at Lackawanna College), Scranton PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Pops

Byron Stripling, trumpet and singer

October 18, 2015, 4pm, Marywood University, Scranton PA

Marywood Centennial Concert with harpist Kathleen Bride

October 26, 2015, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria

Cirque de la Symphonie Pops

November 1, 2015, 3pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria

Itzhak Perlman, violin

Mendelssohn Symphony #3 in A minor, Op. 56 (Scottish)

Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

November 7, 2015, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria Casual, New York Connection

Orion Weiss, piano, Syracuse Children’s Chorus; Stephanie Mowery, director

Copland Old American Songs (selections)

Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Bartok Concerto for Orchestra

November 14, 2015, 8pm Theater at Lackawanna College, Scranton PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Maureen Strenge, bassoon

Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks

Mozart Bassoon Concerto

Brahms Serenade No. 1

November 22, 2015, 2:30pm St. Paul’s Cathedral, Syracuse NY

Symphoria Casual, French Collection

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Bradley Welch, organ

Janet Brown, soprano

Steven Combs, baritone

Syracuse University Oratorio Society; John Warren, director

Berlioz Les nuits d'été, op. 7, for solo voice

Poulenc Organ Concerto in G minor

Faure Requiem, op. 48

December 4-23, 2015, Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas TX

Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Children's Chorus of Greater Dallas

Ava Pine, soprano

Christmas Celebration Concerts (18 performances)

December 31, 2015

San Luis Obispo Symphony

Orion Weiss, piano

New Year's Eve Concert

February 5, 6 (both at 8pm) and 7(2:30), Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA

February 8, 7:30pm, West Virginia University, Morgantown WV

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Ultimate Oscar Pops (movie scores)

February 13, 14 (both days 2:30 and 7), Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Disney in Concert, Tale as Old as time

February 27, 2016, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria Shakespeare Celebration

Malcolm Ingram, Elizabeth Ingram, actors

in Collaboration with the Syracuse University Department of Drama

Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 21 & 61 (selections)

Overture, Nocturne, Intermezzo, Scherzo, Wedding March

Bernstein West Side Story Selections (selections)

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite (selections from suites 1, 2, and 3)

March 5, 2016, 8pm FM Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Fei-Fei Dong, piano

Nielsen Helios Overture

Grieg Piano Concerto

Sibelius Symphony No. 2

March 9, 2016, 8pm

Naples Philharmonic

Chris Botti Pops Concert

March 12, 2016, 7:30pm at the MoST, Syracuse NY

Symphoria Spark Series, Motion Dynamics

Acrobats and circus performers from CirqOvation join us for this performance, as we explore movement and motion with music. Light refreshments and cash bar are available during the performance.

March 19, 2016, 7:30pm, Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria Pops

Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies

April 9, 2016 (Wilkes-barre PA 8pm) St Stephen’s Cathedral

April 10, 2016 (Scranton PA 2pm)

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic On Location

Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3

Mark Laubach, organ

April 23, 2016, 10:30am, Inspiration Hall, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Educational Concert

Symphonic Safari

Joe Wos, cartoonist

April 23, 2015, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Bridget Moriarty, soprano, Timothy LeFebvre, baritone

Syracuse University Oratorio Society; John Warren, director

Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer

Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45

May 1, 2016, 2:30pm St. Paul’s Cathedral, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Birth of the Concerto

Jeremy Mastrangelo, violin

Soloists from within the orchestra

Corelli Concerto Grosso, Op. 6

 Composite Concerto

Featuring members of Symphoria

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64

May 6, 2016, 8pm Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton PA

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic

Meredith Lustig, soprano, Scott Ramsay, tenor

Opera in Concert Program

May 14, 2016, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Caroline Goulding, violin

Nielsen Helios Overture, op. 17

Sibelius Violin Concerto, in D minor, op. 47

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, in D minor, op. 47

June 4, 2016, 7:30pm Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse NY

Symphoria, Anne Akiko Meyers, violin

Higdon Blue Cathedral

Ravel Tzigane

Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, op. 28

Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

July 16, 2016, Ozawa Hall

Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)

Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger

Brahms Haydn Variations

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5