Victor Lawrence is a cellist and teacher whose career spans film, television, Broadway, symphony orchestras, and collaborations with many of the world’s most celebrated artists. A native New Yorker now based in Southern California, Victor has performed on the soundtracks of major films including A Beautiful Mind, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, Moana, Jurassic World, and Mission: Impossible. His playing has also been featured in television productions including Alias, Lost, and Fringe, with cello solos in Clint Eastwood’s Changeling.

Victor has performed and recorded with artists including Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Josh Groban. He has performed in Broadway pit orchestras in New York and served as a substitute cellist with the New York Philharmonic for five seasons, performing with the orchestra at major concert halls in New York and around the world.

Victor holds a Bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School and a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He has maintained a private cello studio for many years, teaching students of a wide range of ages and levels and helping young musicians develop strong technical foundations, musical independence, and confidence in performance.