Summary
Michael TK Lam, tenor, graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Before his doctorate, Michael studied at the prestigious University College London (UCL) and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC), where he earned his master’s degrees in music education and vocal performance.
Michael currently studies with legendary mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick and has had the honor of performing under the baton of Alexandra Arrieche, Paul Wingfield, Marzio Conti, and Charles Peebles, as well as under the direction of Michael Barry and Thomas Guthrie. In 2018, he was part of the British premiere of Gounod’s Polyeucte in London, where he played the role of the Roman patrician Sextus. In the summer of 2022, Michael made his New York debut with dell’Arte Opera Ensemble’s young artist program, where he performed in Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria and Lucero’s Juana. In addition to his experience in the US and the UK, Michael has frequently performed at various music festivals and opera productions in Austria and Italy.
Recent engagements include roles in operas by Mozart, Donizetti, and Britten, as well as the tenor soloist in Bruckner’s Mass No. 3 in F minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in its 200th anniversary performance. Michael’s artistry has been recognized with several awards, including first place at the New England Music Festival and first place in the graduate division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition in Las Vegas.
Education
- DMA, Performance (Voice), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- M.M., Vocal Performance, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- M.A., Music Education, University College London
- B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara