photo by Stephen Schauer
Sought after by world class musicians, pianist Cindy Lam has performed with critically acclaimed musicians such as internationally celebrated multiple Grammy winner, American cellist Lynn Harrell; concertmasters of the LA Phil, LA Opera, and Hollywood Bowl Orchestras; members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; as well as Konstantin Boyarsky, principal viola of Royal Opera House - Covent Garden, and Nitzan Haroz, principal trombonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
In 2019, Cindy performed in an 18-city tour of China with violinist Chin Kim, top prizewinner of Queen Elisabeth, Paganini, and Indianapolis International Competitions.
“A vibrant musician who adds sparkle and personality to every performance.”
Cindy Lam has performed in venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall with the USC Thornton Symphony under Maestro Carl St. Clair, and Royce Hall with the American Youth Symphony under David Newman. She gave her debut solo recital in Alfred Newman Hall at the University of Southern California.
Cindy Lam began her piano studies at the age of three, and built her foundation and love for music with her childhood teacher, Li-Mei Kuo. She later studied with world-renowned pianist Daniel Pollack, a prizewinner of the 1st Tchaikovsky International Competition, as well as Kirill Gliadkovsky and Ayke Agus, assistant & personal accompanist to the legendary violinist, Jascha Heifetz. Cindy graduated from Polytechnic School in Pasadena, and the USC Thornton School of Music with a degree in Piano Performance, with additional extensive study in Music Education and Pedagogy. Cindy is a winner of the Beverly Hills National Auditions, as well as the Brentwood-Westwood Symphony Orchestra, and Torrance Symphony Young Artists’ Concerto Competitions.
Cindy Lam’s passion for engaging communities to come together lies at the intersection of public art and public health, with the firm belief that art can make every life better. Cindy is the creator of Pasadena’s Street Piano Project, which was featured at Vroman’s Bookstore during spring of 2019. Cindy has contributed to local organizations such as Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Girls' Service League, Hillsides Home for Children, Urban Voices Project, Families Forward, National Charity League, One Heart Source, Ronald McDonald House, Union Station Homeless Services, Villa Esperanza, and Discovery Arts. Cindy has donated concerts in schools across Los Angeles, as well as for the Children’s Concerts by the Shumei Arts Council, and was featured in a major fundraiser for the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units at the The Huntington Memorial Hospital.
In her spare time, Cindy devotes her time to her two supermodel dogs, Koa Okami & Axel Earth. She is also an avid pole dancer, writer, and polyglot. She recently published her debut article in the Washington Post.