Kelly Lin is the third recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation - Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Fellowship in Conducting at Schulich School of Music
September 17, 2020
Kelly Lin is a Canadian conductor and concert pianist who enjoys an active career performing internationally throughout North America,
Europe, and Asia. Among her recent piano engagements include recitals with the Oasis Musicale Concert Series in Montreal and the Steinway City Hall in Guangzhou. She holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree in piano performance from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music where her teachers were Marina Mdivani and Sara Laimon. As a conductor, Kelly has worked closely under the mentorship of Guillaume Bourgogne and has conducted the Missouri Symphony Orchestra in the United States and the Szolnok Symphony Orchestra in Hungary. This coming fall, Kelly will pursue graduate studies in conducting at the Schulich School of Music.
“We are very pleased to welcome Kelly Lin to our graduate conducting program. An accomplished pianist, Ms. Lin has rapidly demonstrated outstanding potential in conducting. In the words of Prof. Guillaume Bourgogne, world-renowned conductor and leader of McGill’s Contemporary Music Ensemble: “Kelly Lin’s talent is truly exceptional. I had never seen before anyone else capable of becoming a conductor in just one year! Miss Lin’s conducting is magnetic, captivating and inspiring.” We are thankful to the Hnatyshyn Foundation for their continuing support of the development of talented young Canadian artists.” - Stéphane Lemelin
