An international search for a music director began in 1997, concluding with the appointment of Maestro Richard Westerfield to the post.
Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama | London Symphony Orchestra | Montgomery, Alabama | University of Alabama | Philadelphia Orchestra | orchestra | Mobile, Alabama | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Huntsville, Alabama | Cleveland Orchestra | San Francisco Symphony | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Boston Symphony Orchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra | National Symphony Orchestra | Electric Light Orchestra | National Symphony Orchestra (United States) | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Boston Pops Orchestra | Alabama Crimson Tide | Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Minnesota Orchestra | Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra | Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Symphony Space | Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
Lash's works have been commissioned by orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the American Composers Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra.
Other arts jobs include service as a director on the regional Southern Arts Federation, representing Alabama, a director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Alabama advocacy captain for Americans for the Arts.
In addition to being the current, principal bassoonist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, he has also served as principal bassoonist of the Hofer Symphoniker in Germany.