Dr Lucas D. Lynch (DMA., MMus.st., B.Mus., F.Dip.SCSM., F.Perf.ASMC., F.Dip.SCSM (Research & Musicology)., FMusicol.ASCM., A.Dip.SCSM Research(Hons)., A.Musicol.ASMC Research(Hons)., A.Dip.SCSM Perf(Hons)., A.Perf.ASMC(Hons) is a conductor, pianist, composer, musical director, producer, and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Cadenza Chamber Players. He was also co-owner and producer of the theatrical partnership, Lynch & Paterson (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Pirates of Penzance, Jesus Christ Superstar,Phantom of the Opera,Oklahoma! and the Australian Premiere of Beethoven’s ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus). Since 2019, Lucas has been a guest pianist and assistant conductor for Queensland Ballet (Dangerous Liaisons and 60th Gala). Lucas has been a regular class pianist for Queensland Ballet, Queensland University of Technology, The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet School, and Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Lucas was appointed Music Director of Ballet Theatre Queensland in June 2023 and assumed the position of Executive Director in September 2023.