Education
She graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy with the highest honors in music
She graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy with the highest honors in music
Born in Seoul, South of Korea, Soyeon Kate Lee moved to the United States at the age of 9. She continued her studies at The Juilliard School with Jerome Lowenthal and Robert McDonald, earning her Bachelors, Masters, and Artist Diploma degrees. She is currently pursuing her Doctoral degree at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, working with Richard Goode and Ursula Oppens.
The following year, Lee gave a recital at New York"s Weill Hall to critical acclaim under the auspices of Concert Artists Guild.
This concert propelled her career with engagements throughout the United States. Lee received media attention for her eco-awareness concert at Carnegie Hall"s Zankel Hall in 2008 wearing a dress made of 5,000 juice pouches.
In 2012, Lee joined the roster of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two. Mississippi Lee is currently represented by Colbert Artists Management in New York City.
Teaching
Lee is Assistant Professor of Music in Piano at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.
Lee resides in New York City. Her younger sister, Soeun Nikole Lee 이소은 is a Korean popular singer, lawyer, and author
During her studies at Juilliard, she won the school"s concerto competition, Gina Bachauer piano competition, Helen Fay Prize, Arthur Rubinstein Prize, and the Petschek Piano Debut Award. Lee gave her New York debut recital at Lincoln Center"s Alice Tully Hall as the winner of Juilliard"s Petschek Award in April 2004.