Lawrence Loh, guest conductor
Lindsay Deutsch, violin
With her limitless enthusiasm and vast gifts as a performer and entertainer, American violinist, Lindsay Deutsch, is a charismatic and captivating presence on today’s music scene. She has thrilled audiences world-wide with her passion for music and brilliant display of technique and musicianship. Praised by conductor Jung-Ho Pak for her ability to transform audiences' perceptions of classical music, Ms. Deutsch can be heard on the theme and all 8 episodes of the new Netflix blockbuster series, “The Witcher”, which features her prominently as violin soloist. Deutsch performs regularly with various symphonies across North America and is a Co-founder of the Classics Alive Foundation, dedicated to inspiring young audiences through classical music.
With her limitless enthusiasm and vast gifts as a performer and entertainer, American violinist, Lindsay Deutsch, is a charismatic and captivating presence on today’s music scene. She has thrilled audiences world-wide with her passion for music and brilliant display of technique and musicianship. Maestro Jung-Ho Pak, conductor and artistic director of the Cape Symphony Orchestra, says of Lindsay, “A conductor dreams about finding a soloist who understands the essential responsibility of helping change a large community’s view of classical music. In a time when every concert has to be unforgettable and a game changer, Lindsay can make that happen every time.”
Lindsay Deutsch is presently touring as solo violinist with Yanni having just finished up tours with him throughout North America, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia and Egypt.
When Ms. Deutsch is not on tour with Yanni, she is touring the country with her trio, TAKE3, which is quickly gaining national attention. With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Known for their infectious and down to earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and classical favorites. Although only together for a short time, the trio already has an impressive season lined up, visiting PACs and performing with orchestra in most of the 50 states.
Ms. Deutsch can be heard on the theme and all 8 episodes of the new Netflix blockbuster series, “The Witcher”, which features her prominently as violin soloist.
Deutsch frequently appears as guest soloist with American and Canadian symphonies. Recent orchestral engagements include the Colorado, Fort Worth, Missoula, New West, Illinois, Las Cruces, Pensacola, Irving, Cape, Knoxville, South Carolina, West Virginia Symphonies as well as the Los Angeles, McGill, Portland and Boulder Chamber Orchestras.
Ms. Deutsch’s performance of Astor Piazzolla “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jeffrey Kahane, was selected for NPR’s Symphony Cast Program. Her movie credits include playing the solo violin soundtrack for the movie, “The Good Shepherd” starring Robert De Niro.
Ms. Deutsch feels strongly that the young people of today need to have opportunities to be exposed to the world of classical music. In 2007, Lindsay and her sister, Lauren, co-founded a non-profit organization, the Classics Alive Foundation, www.classicsalive.org, dedicated to building classical music audiences. The Youth Orchestra Residency Program, now in its 5th year, has grown into a popular nationwide program for youth orchestras in which Ms. Deutsch is actively involved.
As a chamber musician, Ms. Deutsch has collaborated with such musicians as Gil Shaham, Jeffrey Kahane, Cho-Liang Lin, Arnold Steinhardt, Chee-Yun, Alisa Weilerstein, Gary Hoffman, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet.
Ms. Deutsch received her education from the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, where she studied under Robert Lipsett.
Lindsay Deutsch plays on an 1845 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume violin.
Lawrence Loh is an accomplished conductor known for his sensitivity and dynamic storytelling through music. He was recently appointed Music Director of the Waco Symphony Orchestra, in Spring 2024. Since 2015, Loh has served as Music Director of The Syracuse Orchestra, where he has played a vital role in cultivating a strong connection between the orchestra and its audience, helping to establish a sustainable artistic institution.
Loh's career includes notable positions as Assistant Conductor and later Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, where he remains a beloved presence. His experience also encompasses roles with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and the Denver Young Orchestra, among others.
An ardent film music enthusiast, Loh has garnered acclaim for conducting sold-out John Williams tribute concerts, captivating audiences with his infectious enthusiasm. He has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, from Chris Botti to Idina Menzel, and is a sought-after conductor for films in concert, having led productions such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and The Wizard of Oz.
Loh holds an Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting from Yale, a Master's in Choral Conducting from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester. Born in Southern California to Korean parents and raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, he lives with his wife Jennifer and their two children. For more about his work, visit www.lawrenceloh.com or follow him on social media.