Michelle S. Lam is an Associate Carillonneur at the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, VA.
Lam is a seasoned performer in both secular and sacred settings. She was the resident carillonist at
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, from 2019-2023, and played weekly recitals at the
University of Michigan Baird and Lurie carillons. Michelle is an alumna of the
Wellesley College Guild of Carillonneurs, and thus is familiar with programming creatively for small carillons. She passed the
GCNA Carillonneur Exam in 2022.
Lam’s recitals and work in the carillon community focus on highlighting people of color, women, and lesser played works. Selected programs for past recitals may be found here at
this link. Some recordings are available on
YouTube and
Soundcloud. With her wide-ranging repertoire, she is available for concerts and special events (e.g., sacred observances, wedding, celebrations) throughout the year; please contact
[email protected] for further details.
Michelle has served as the co-chair of the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America’s Finance Committee since 2023, and was elected to the
Board of Directors in 2024.
