Andrés Lopera is a Colombian-born orchestra conductor and Music Director known for dynamic classical and pops programming, symphonic storytelling, and building deep connections between professional symphony orchestras and their communities.
About
Andrés Lopera is an international orchestral conductor from Colombia and Music Director of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in Indiana. Based in the United States, he brings energy, clarity, and a strong sense of connection to the podium.
His work spans professional, regional, and youth orchestras, with experience in masterworks, opera, new music, education concerts, symphonic pops, and large outdoor community performances. During his six seasons as Associate Conductor of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Lopera conducted classical programs, family concerts, Picnic with the Pops and Popcorn Pops programs, and crossover concerts that brought orchestral music to broad public audiences.
His conducting experience includes work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Oregon Symphony, New World Symphony, Xalapa Symphony Orchestra, and other ensembles in the United States and Latin America.
At the center of his work is a belief that orchestral music can be artistically excellent, immediate, and deeply welcoming.
““An intensely energetic conductor who leads a take-no-prisoners reading of major symphonic repertoire.””
““The young Colombian conductor emerges victorious after an extensive two-year international search... marking an exciting new chapter.””
““Inviting families to sing, dance, and monkey around... bringing orchestral music to life with interactive, vibrant family concerts.””