Lampard undertook vocal study from a young age and acquired early notoriety as a boy soprano,[1] performing in national broadcasts and with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
Conductors he has worked with include Richard Bonynge, Plácido Domingo, Fritz Maraffi, Simon Kenway, Timothy Sexton, Jean Louis Forestier, Gary Wain, Myer Fredman, Carol Nies, Jonathon Grieves Smith and Simon Reade.
[7] As a conductor Lampard has worked with several of Tasmania's musical organizations including the Hobart Orpheus Choir, the Derwent Symphony Orchestra and in 2009 Michael conducted, to critical acclaim'[8] the world premiere of Thanapoom Sirichang opera "The Lunch Box" for IHOS Opera as part of the 10 Days on the Island Festival.
Lampard has also had success as composer having written several operas, choral works and song cycles.
[10] Recent commissions include a chamber work for piano quintet and voice and operatic mono-drama based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart.