Conductors

Kit-yu Lo, born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, is an award-winning orchestral conductor and pianist. She won first prize at the 2023 World Grand Prix International Music Contest and has been invited to renowned competitions, including The Orchestra’s Conductor Competition (Romania, 2022) and the 2nd Competition Città di Brescia (Italy, 2019). A participant in the 2018 Curtis SummerFest, she conducted a live-to-air concert in a public radio broadcast on WRTI Philadelphia.

Kit-yu has studied with esteemed mentors such as Ho-man Choi, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, and Joshua Gersen. Her conducting portfolio includes the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra (Czechia), Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Curtis SummerFest Orchestra, and various ensembles from University of North Texas and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dedicated and versatile, she brings precision and passion to her performances, connecting deeply with musicians and audiences alike.