About Lyndon Meyer

Lyndon Meyer is happy to be returning to Si parla, si canta for the third time, and for the first time on the faculty.

As a pianist and vocal coach with great versatility and insight, Lyndon has held positions with the Eastman School of Music and Mercury Opera Rochester, and has been a vocal coach for the Druid City Opera Workshop and Si parla, si canta.

Even while still a student at the Eastman School of Music, he was sought out for his pianistic ability, sensitivity, and knowledge of the art and performance of vocal literature. He has won numerous honors for Lieder and instrumental accompanying, including first prize in the Jesse Kneisel Lieder competition, and was selected to accompany works of Strauss and Puccini at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He has also performed in recital with such noted artists as Ani Schnarch, Kevork Mardirossian, Dennis Parker, and Ben Pierce, and as soloist with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and North Arkansas Symphony.

In the world of musical theatre, Lyndon is heavily sought after as an accompanist, coach, and director. He has served as musical director or conductor for such shows as The Last Five Years, The Secret Garden, Pirates of Penzance, The Grand Duke, Urinetown, Little Women, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, among many others.

Since 2009 he has been staff accompanist for the annual Lotte Lenya Competition, and has coached and assisted in the Musical Theatre Workshop at the University of Rochester. His sole stage credit is performing the role of Smudge in Plaid Tidings!, the Christmas sequel to Forever Plaid.

Lyndon has studied voice with Carol Webber and Janice Yoes, and has performed continuo accompaniment on both harpsichord and organ. An experienced choral director and accompanist, he serves as music director and organist for St. Thomas More Church in Rochester, New York. He is currently also a staff accompanist and opera coach for the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. Lyndon holds degrees from the University of Arkansas (BM) and the Eastman School of Music (MM).