Kelly Lin

​​Praised for her magnetic, captivating, and inspiring interpretation, Chinese-Canadian conductor Kelly Lin enjoys an active performing career across Canada and internationally. Equally comfortable with repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary, she is an advocate for under-represented voices, and she is the Artistic Director of Lagom Music Society.

As the recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Fellowship in Conducting, Kelly obtained her master’s degree in orchestral conducting from the Schulich School of Music, where her mentors include Alexis Hauser and Guillaume Bourgogne. She has also refined her conducting skills with mentors such as Rafael Payare, Marin Alsop, James Ross, Alexander Shelley, Giuseppe Montesano, Otto Tausk, Jonathan Girard, Brian Current, Yoav Talmi, and Kirk Trevor. Kelly has recently been named a fellow of the Tapestry Opera WML program.