Keith Lockhart

Keith Lockhart is the Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, a position he has held since 1995, and Artistic Director of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. He speaks on leadership, creativity, teamwork, and the power of music, drawing from three decades of leading “America’s Orchestra.” A captivating storyteller, Lockhart connects the art of conducting to lessons about collaboration, innovation, and inspiring excellence.

Boston Pops Legacy
His 30th anniversary in 2025 marks a tenure that includes over 2,250 performances, 45 national tours to more than 150 cities, and five international tours to Japan and Korea. He and the Pops have made 80 television shows and performed at major events including Super Bowl XXXVI, the 2008 NBA Finals, the 2013 Boston Red Sox Ring Ceremony, and Game 2 of the 2018 World Series. The annual July 4th Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular draws over half a million live spectators with millions more watching on television.

International Career
From 2010 to 2018, Lockhart served as Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, including conducting at Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. He has conducted nearly every major symphony orchestra in North America plus the Royal Concertgebouw, London Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, and orchestras across Europe and Asia.

Awards & Education
Lockhart received the Bob Hope Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Commonwealth Award, Massachusetts’ highest cultural honor. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, he holds degrees from Furman University and Carnegie Mellon University along with multiple honorary doctorates.

A Conversation with Keith Lockhart