Lorenzo Guggenheim, an emerging orchestra conductor, is renowned for his artistic integrity and innovative approach to music. He captivates audiences with dynamic and spontaneous performances, reshaping tradition and presenting underrepresented composers alongside familiar music.
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     Hailing from Buenos Aires, Lorenzo is now based in Canada, where he is the Music Director of the Oakville Symphony and founder of the University of Toronto Campus Philharmonic Orchestra. His journey as a conductor began with breakthrough opportunities at a young age.
 
     At 23, Lorenzo was chosen to conduct at the world-renowned Teatro Colón and immediately afterward conducted the National Symphony of Chile. In Canada, he has conducted the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in the 2022 Canadian Conductor Showcase and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in the 2023 Mentorship Program. He has also led the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra, Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, and orchestras abroad including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, and several others in Argentina.
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     Known for innovative programming and promoting underrepresented composers, he conducted the first hearing of Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1 in Toronto. Guggenheim is pursuing a doctoral degree at UofT researching the music of Franz Schreker, banned and persecuted composer.
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