Welcome to the
Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance
Creating the next generation of outstanding performing artists
The Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (LAMP) operates under the umbrella of the Rossini Opera Festival Nova Scotia, a registered charity under the Canadian Income Tax Act. LAMP is an international
centre for advanced studies in performance and interpretation. Like the gifted young artists we nurture, LAMP is propelled by passion and ambition. In a short time, LAMP has emerged as one of the most progressive
and credible music institutions in Canada. The number of emerging artists is very limited guaranteeing an extraordinary artistic level and the intense and constant interaction with many of the world's most versatile and
accomplished performing artists results in an unparalleled concert lineup. The LAMP Recital Hall has become one of the most innovative and exciting performing venues in Canada offering a wide range of live performances
from early music to contemporary and every thing in between. LAMP offers programs in opera, voice (particularly French and Italian repertoire), strings, piano, chamber music, early music, world/jazz and composition.
We are excited to be back for another extraordinary year of making music at LAMP - celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2024.
After a very successful launch in September 2022, the LAMP Fellowship program has become an integral part of our commitment to assist emerging artists. This program is designed to offer a stimulating environment to exceptional emerging artists where they can blossom and grow as performers (without the added burden of financial worries). Tuition is covered and each Fellow receives a $700 per week stipend to help cover housing, living and travel expenses. Fellowships for voice, violin, cello, piano and pre formed ensembles are available. 2024 Fellows include pianist Simon Karakulidi; cellists Madelyn Kowalski, Leland Ko, Edward Luengo and Jeffrey Ho; violist Ami-Louise Johnsson; and violinists Soyoung Choi and Catherina Lee.
LAMP welcomes cello superstar Colin Carr for the first time in April 2024, and we are thrilled to welcome back violist Kim Kashkashian (May) who joins beloved Canadian icons and LAMP fixtures Jane Coop (April), and Dinuk Wijeratne (June). We are so pleased that “Our” Verona Quartet join us again in November. Truly a fantastic line-up to celebrate 10 years of glorious music at LAMP! Resident Pianist Anna Han will continue her LAMP residency throughout 2024.
We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Lunenburg and to the LAMP family of extraordinary artists!
