Andrew Loveland is a Guatemalan-American cellist and conductor from Los Angeles, CA. With over ten years of performing and teaching experience, Mr. Loveland brings a unique experience to his interpretations and performances on the podium. He is particularly committed to expanding access to high-quality orchestral experiences and to building inclusive musical communities that reflect a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. 

As a strong proponent of accessible music education, he has served as a conductor for several youth orchestras across two Harmony Project sites in Los Angeles and currently serves as assistant conductor for the Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra in Porter Ranch, CA. Mr. Loveland is actively seeking opportunities to collaborate with orchestras that value musical integrity and strong community engagement.

Mr. Loveland has participated in conducting workshops in Chicago, San Francisco, Riverside, and Los Angeles. He studied conducting with Henry Shin and has participated in conducting workshops with Donald Schleicher, Edward Dolbashian and Tomasz Golka. Mr. Loveland holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach where he studied cello performance with Joon Sung Jun.