Worthing Symphony Orchestra Team

John Gibbons

Conductor / Music Director

John Gibbons is an acclaimed conductor, composer, arranger, pianist and organist, celebrated for adventurous programming spanning opera, cathedral music and overlooked British repertoire. He has conducted leading orchestras including the BBC Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, CBSO and Concertgebouw Orchestra, and recorded acclaimed works by Bruckner, Skalkottas, Benjamin and Wordsworth. A champion of overlooked composers, John has given numerous world and UK premieres. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Vice Chairman of the British Music Society. When away from music, John can be found discovering nature in Ireland.

More information here: https://johngibbonsmusic.co.uk/

Daniel Lauro

Operations Manager

Daniel studied timpani & percussion at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with Patrick King (LSO), Owen Gunnell and Henry Baldwin (RBO) and at the Conservatorio Monteverdi di Bolzano in Italy. Since graduating, Daniel performs professionally with the Devon Baroque Orchestra, Kent Sinfonia, International Film Orchestra and FullTone Orchestra which in recent years have toured with Aled Jones and Lucy Jones. Daniel has recently performed an opera at Opera Holland Park with Opera Prelude.

Daniel performs all around the UK with Lewes Music, a touring music company which he founded in 2019. Daniel joined the Worthing Symphony Orchestra team in March 2025.

When not involved in music, Daniel can be found in the Alps in his hometown in Italy.