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Sean Lee
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Sean Lee is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for himself as a violinist. Born in South Korea in 1983, Lee grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, and his mother was a pianist. From a young age, Lee showed a keen interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of four. Lee's family moved to the United States when he was six years old, and he continued his music education there. He attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied under the tutelage of Dorothy DeLay and Hyo Kang. Lee also studied with Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, two of the most renowned violinists of our time. Lee's talent as a violinist was evident from a young age, and he quickly began to make a name for himself in the classical music world. He won his first major competition at the age of 12, when he was awarded first prize in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition. This was a significant achievement for Lee, as the competition is one of the most prestigious in the world. Over the years, Lee has won numerous other awards and accolades for his performances. He has been awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship, and the Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, among others. These awards have helped to cement Lee's reputation as one of the most talented and accomplished violinists of his generation. Lee has performed with some of the world's most renowned orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also performed at some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world, including the Ravinia Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Tanglewood Music Festival. One of Lee's most notable performances was his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 2005. He performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, and his performance was met with critical acclaim. The New York Times praised Lee's "virtuosic playing" and "emotional depth," and the performance helped to establish Lee as one of the most promising young violinists of his generation. In addition to his work as a soloist, Lee is also an accomplished chamber musician. He has performed with some of the world's most renowned chamber ensembles, including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Emerson String Quartet. Lee is also a founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, a group dedicated to promoting chamber music in the Twin Cities area. Lee is known for his passionate and expressive playing style, which has earned him a devoted following among classical music fans. He is also known for his commitment to promoting classical music to a wider audience. Lee has worked with numerous educational programs, including the New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers program and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Meet the Music program, which introduces young people to classical music. In addition to his work as a performer and educator, Lee is also a composer. He has written several pieces for violin and orchestra, including his own cadenzas for the Tchaikovsky and Beethoven violin concertos. Lee's compositions have been performed by some of the world's most renowned orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. Lee's talent and dedication to classical music have earned him a place among the most accomplished violinists of his generation.
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Recent Artist Music
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Prelude & Fugue, Op. 29  Prelude and Fugue for Eighteen Strings, Op. 29
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Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. thirty  I. Introduzione: Adagio mesto — Allegro patetico
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