Lori Loftus
Lori Loftus is the founding director of the Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), leading a faculty that serves young singers ages 5 to 18 in six choral levels. Under her leadership, SCCC has been recognized with three Emmy Awards for its distinguished choral music education and performances on prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
A frequent guest keyboardist with Pacific Symphony since 1976, Loftus performs regularly on the organ at Segerstrom Concert Hall and harpsichord for annual performances of Messiah with the Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony. In 2007, she received the Outstanding Alumni Award for Excellence in Choral Music from California State University, Fullerton, and in 2022, the Titan of Music Award from CSUF’s School of Music. Beyond music, Loftus enjoys tournament golf, raising monarch butterflies, and traveling. She and her husband, John, have six grandchildren and two Siamese cats who bring her great joy. Robert