From the wings of the Lawrenceville Arts Center Grand Stage, conductor Pyeongkang Park waited as 46 professional musicians tuned and settled into place. The stage set, Park strode to the podium to applause from an audience of 400. He raised his baton and launched the orchestra into the world premiere of “The City of Lawrenceville,” an original composition. With those first strains of music, the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra was born. The date was Oct. 27, 2024, and the LSO has been regaling Gwinnett County audiences with symphonic sounds since. That premier, though, will always hold a special place in the heart of conductor Park.