SooBeen Lee
About this Artist
Violinist SooBeen Lee has been praised by The Washington Post for her “poised presence, a luxurious sound, spot-on intonation, and a bow arm that surely will be the envy of her peers.” She has appeared as a soloist with every major Korean orchestra, including the Seoul and Busan philharmonics and the KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Symphony Orchestra. Other distinctions include performances for former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, for the King and Queen of Malaysia, with China’s Wuhan Philharmonic at the Seoul Arts Center, and for many state guests in Korea.
As first-prize winner of the 2014 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Lee was also honored with the Slomovic Soloist Prize for support for her recital debut at The Kennedy Center; the Michaels Award providing support for her New York recital debut; and three performance prizes including the Korean Concert Society Prize. Lee made her New York concerto debut performing Chausson’s Poème with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Alice Tully Hall.
Lee has appeared as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Plymouth Philharmonic, Longwood Symphony (Boston), Palm Beach Symphony, and the Aiken Symphony. During the 24/25 season she makes concerto appearances with the Brevard Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony (GA), and the Southwest Florida Symphony. She has presented recitals for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Southern Adventist University, Buffalo Chamber Music Society, Abbey Church Events, and the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.
SooBeen Lee began studying the violin at age 4. At 8 she won the National Competition of the Korean Chamber Orchestra. She won first prize at both the Russia International Youth Violin Competition the following year and the 2013 Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition. Lee currently studies with Miriam Fried at New England Conservatory.
Lee plays a Giuseppe Guadagnini Cremona 1794 on loan from Kumho Cultural Foundation.