Born in 2001, Lior is an accomplished opera and orchestral conductor who has assisted renowned conductors and is also a skilled oboist, pianist and vocal coach.

A 2025-2026 Conducting Fellow with the NZSO, Lior assisted Maestro Marc Taddei with Orchestra Wellington for ’25-’26 seasons.

Lior has attended masterclasses across Europe and served as an associate conductor at the Cameri Theatre. In 2024, he was appointed assistant conductor for the HSO’s production of Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore and has conducted La Bohème in Italy.

He holds an MMA in Conducting and Composition and a B.Mus. in Orchestral and Opera Conducting from the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, where he received guidance from distinguished conductors such as Maestro Dan Ettinger, Lahav Shani, and Zubin Mehta. Lior has conducted and coached various operas and musicals, inspiring others with his dedication. He also served as assistant conductor and coach for the National Youth Opera Aotearoa, under the direction of Jose Aparicio.