Carillon

Biography

Michelle S. Lam is an Associate Carillonneur at the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, VA.

Dr. Lam is a seasoned performer who passed the GCNA Carillonneur Exam in 2022. She was the resident carillonist at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI from 2019-2023, and played weekly recitals at the University of Michigan Baird and Lurie carillons. She is an alumna of the Wellesley College Guild of Carillonneurs, and thus she is familiar with programming creatively for small carillons.

Her 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, Dr. Lam is available for concerts and special events (e.g., sacred observances, wedding, celebrations) throughout the year.

Dr. Lam 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.

Recitals 2024–2025

• Practice time at Netherlands Carillon: most Sundays from 12-1pm EST, available for meet & greet afterwards
• Thursday, June 27, 2024, 12:00-12:45pm EST; Metropolitan United Church in Toronto, Canada
• Sunday, July 21, 2024, 12:00-12:30pm EST; Baker Park Carillon in Frederick, MD
• Saturday, September 21, 2024; 6-7pm EST; Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, VA

North American Carillon Community Survey (2023)

For information and downloadable results from the North American Carillon Community Survey, please visit this repository. The survey was developed in conjunction with Dr. Elisa Tersigni and was the recipient of a 2020 GCNA Barnes Grant.