Dane Lam

Australian-Chinese-Singaporean conductor Dane Lam brings a global perspective home to Australia.

With a reputation for bold programming, artistic innovation, and connection with audiences, Lam is redefining opera and orchestral music for today’s world. As Artistic Director of State Opera South Australia, he champions opera as a living, breathing artform—rooted in tradition but reimagined for new generations. His leadership across three continents speaks to his singular ability to unite musical excellence with cultural openness.

Lam currently serves as Artistic Director of State Opera South Australia (Adelaide), Music & Artistic Director of the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra (Honolulu), and Principal Conductor of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra (China).

A Juilliard graduate and protégé of the late Kurt Masur, his career spans major opera houses and symphony halls across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. Whether conducting Mahler in Xi’an, Mozart in Sydney, or championing new Pacific Rim voices in Honolulu, Lam leads with passion, precision, and purpose. Career Highlights: https://bit.ly/4jyS19n