Historical
Piano Concerts Series
About
the Musicians
Junghwa Lee
Pianist Junghwa Lee,
a native of Korea, performs actively in solo recitals, chamber concerts
and lecture recitals, and has frequently appeared in concerto
performances as a soloist including those with the Korean Symphony
Orchestra, Salina Symphony Orchestra, Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra and
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra among others. Lee has presented solo
performances in Korea, Holland, France, the United Kingdom, Hungary,
Romania, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, China, Singapore,
Thailand, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States, including appearances
at the Arts Center Concert Series at National Chiao Tung University in
Taiwan, Shenyang Music Cultural Exchange Exhibition Between China and
Foreign Countries Festival in China, Beethoven 32 Sonatas Recital
Series in Singapore, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series at the
Chicago Cultural Center and her New York debut recital at Weill Recital
Hall at Carnegie Hall as a winner of Artists International’s Special
Presentation Award.
New York Concert Review says, “She
is a pianist of acute intelligence, conviction… and
passion.” The Manhattan Mercury mentioned, “Lee’s
beautifully persuasive playing...” and wrote, “Lee…delivered
her highly demanding program with masterful artistic control,
integrity, and refinement.” The Philips County Review
stated, “Flawless technique and exquisite attention to details
left the young people and their parents dazzled by her performance...”
Winner
of many competitions in Korea, including Sonyun-Hankuk-Ilbo,
Wolgan-Eumak, Seoul National University Symphony Orchestra Concerto
Competition and the Korean Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, Lee
received the Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music,
along with the Max Landow Memorial Scholarship for outstanding doctoral
students and the Liberace Foundation Scholarship for
Performing/Creative Artists. As an active collaborator as well as
soloist, she received the Excellence in Accompanying Award from the
Eastman School.
Lee received her Bachelor of Music and Master of
Music degrees in Piano Performance from Seoul National
University. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano
Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. Lee served
as Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano at Oklahoma State University,
Assistant Professor of Piano at Fort Hays State University and is
currently Associate Professor of Piano at Southern Illinois University
Carbondale where she is Director of SIU Summer Piano Camp and
Competition.
Lee recorded the Complete Piano Works by Frank
Stemper which has been released by Albany Records titled
BLUE13. The CD has received a Gold Medal
from Global Music Awards. In addition, it has been selected
for Global Music Awards Top Ten Albums 2015.
During the
2018-2019 season, Lee performed at a music festival in Chile, concert
series in Thailand, Singapore, and the United States, and at College
Music Society (CMS) National Conference in Vancouver, Canada.
Her
upcoming performance engagements include concert series in France,
Australia, New Zealand, and presentations at College Music Society
(CMS) National Conference, Illinois State Music Teachers Association
(ISMTA) State Conference, and Music Teachers National Association
(MTNA) National Conference presenting and performing Clara Schumann’s
music.
We are pleased to have Junghwa Lee return for a sixth time in the Historical Piano Series.
