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Lawrence Golan

Lawrence Golan

Professor, Orchestral Conducting

lawrence.golan@du.edu

http://www.LawrenceGolan.com

Personal

Newman Performing Arts Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80210

What I do

I am the orchestra and opera conductor at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, am Chair of the Ensembles and Conducting Department and teach orchestral conducting majors as well as classes in orchestral conducting.

Specialization(s)

orchestra, opera, conducting, violin, Composition

Professional Biography

Lawrence Golan holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Indiana University School of Music and a Doctorate from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. In addition to his work at the University of Denver, he is a very active professional orchestra conductor. He has conducted professional orchestras, opera, and ballet companies in 28 U.S. states and 24 countries. Golan was the Grand Prize Winner of the 2024 St. Cecilia International Music Competition in the UK and was also awarded First Prize in four different categories, both as conductor and composer. In addition, he is a 10-time ASCAP Award winner, 5-time Global Music Award winner, 3-time American Prize winner, 3-time Downbeat Magazine Award winner, and 2-time Prestige Music Award winner. He was the Grand Prize Winner of the American Prize in Orchestral Programming and won 1st Place in the Ictus International Music Competition. He is also an accomplished violinist.

Degree(s)

  • DMA, Violin Performance and Orchestral Conducting, New England Conservatory of Music, 1995
  • MM, Violin Performance, Indiana University, 1989
  • BM, Violin Performance, Indiana University, 1988

Professional Affiliations

  • League of American Orchestras
  • International Conductor's Guild
  • College Orchestra Directors Association

Research

My main area of creative activity is professional orchestra conducting. Additional areas of creative activity include composition and violin performance.

Featured Publications

Golan, L. (2025). Score Study Passes, 2nd Edition. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Performances

Golan, L. (2022). Bayerische Philharmonie - Beethoven 9. Bayerische Philharmonie with Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Bayerische Philharmonie, Munich, Germany.
Golan, L. (2023). Bogatá, Colombia. National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia. State Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhstan, Bogatá, Colombia.
Golan, L. (2025). Giovanna d'Arco (Joan of Arc). Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Yakima, WA, USA.
Golan, L. (2024). Concurso Internacional de Piano Compositores de España. Spanish Composers International Piano Competition. Concurso Internacional de Piano Compositores de España, Madrid, Spain.
Golan, L. (2016). China Tour. Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Poly Theaters, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Golan, L. (2025). Gaelic Celebration. Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Yakima, WA, USA.
Golan, L. (2025). John Williams Forever! French Connections with Branford Marsalis. York Symphony Orchestra. York, PA.
Golan, L. (2024). Lamont School of Music 100th Anniversary Gala Concert. Lamont Symphony Orchestra . Denver, CO, US.
Golan, L. (2025). Tchaikovsky & Chopin. Camerata Strumentale Siciliana. Chiostri e Cortili Festival, Catania, Sicily, Italy.
Golan, L. (2024). The Nutcracker. Ballet Tucson with Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Tucson, AZ, USA.

Presentations

Golan, L. (2025). Lawrence Golan: Score Study Passes. International Conductor's Guild Conference. London, England: International Conductor's Guild.

Awards

  • Grand Prize Winner, St. Cecilia International Music Competition
  • First Prize Winner - Original Composition, St. Cecilia International Music Competition
  • 2021 Distinguished Scholar Award, Univeristy of Denver
  • Winner, Orchestral Programming, The American Prize
  • Leonard Bernstein Conducting Fellowship, Tanglewood Music Center