May 18, 2025
"Nicole's presence in rehearsal rooms has been transformative — her artistry, rigor, and joy has elevated every ensemble she led."
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May 12, 2025
A deep dive into Nicole's journey combining mathematics and music at Yale.
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March 20, 2025
Nicole made her international conducting debut at the Athens Megaron Concert Hall in addition to concert halls in Skopje, Thessaloniki, Delphi, Volos, and Giannitsa.
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February 14, 2025
With just 48 hours notice, Nicole successfully conducted the Yale Concert Band in performances of Percy Grainger's "Handel in the Strand" and Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" arr. Slocum.
April 19, 2024
"The energy during dance scenes is palpable, invigorated by the live 13-piece orchestra directed by Nicole Lam '25."
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May 3, 2024
Nicole is awarded the Joseph Selden Memorial Award, stating that "she enjoys mentoring and leading others, encouraging her peers to get involved with the arts at Yale, and inspiring her fellow musicians to do their best work."
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November 19, 2024
"Sonically, the show blew audiences away. The pit orchestra ran under the masterful guidance of Nicole Lam."
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November 3, 2024
A spectacular performance featuring Laufey and human waves at the annual YSO Halloween show.
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April 22, 2024
Nicole takes on the role of Assistant Conductor for the Yale Symphony Orchestra.
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December 8, 2023
"Musical director Nicole Lam, legendary among singers at Yale for her talent as a vocal coach..."
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November 14, 2023
A moving performance exploring themes of memory and destiny through masterful orchestration.
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October 10, 2023
An attendee emphasized that while "not familiar with the technical elements of orchestra shows," the performance "blew his mind."
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2021
Profile featuring Nicole's journey as a concert pianist and mezzo-soprano opera singer.
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2020-2021
Recognized as the South Central Region recipient of the prestigious CSF Seymour Award.
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