Assistant Conductor

 

Nicole Lam is an orchestral conductor, musical director, pianist, and vocalist in her final year of study at Yale University, where she is thrilled to serve as the assistant conductor of the Yale Symphony Orchestra this year. 

 

In addition to her role with YSO, Nicole is the music director of the Berkeley College Orchestra, the oldest student-run symphony orchestra at Yale, an ensemble of undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and faculty.

 

Nicole’s musical leadership also extends deeply into Yale’s musical theater scene. She most recently music-directed Into the Woods with the Yale Dramatic Association in Fall 2024. Her other selected credits include Pippin, The Great Comet of 1812, Gypsy, Violet, and A Chorus Line. She has also music directed several productions produced by the Yale Schwarzman Center and Yale Artists Cabaret.

 

Nicole’s journey into conducting began during sophomore year of college, but her roots in classical music began as a pianist and vocalist. As a concert pianist, she was the first prize winner at Houston International Music Competition and the Steinway Junior Southern California Division. She continues to study under Professor Elizabeth Parisot at the Yale School of Music. Additionally, she has experience singing in ensembles such as the Yale Schola Cantorum and the Yale Glee Club.

 

Outside of music, Nicole is pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. Nicole is extremely grateful to work alongside such extraordinary musicians and friends at YSO who have enriched her journey at Yale and continue to inspire her as she prepares for the next chapter of her life.