Kenny Lee
Kenny Lee (cello) enjoys a diverse career as a conductor, cellist, and educator and has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Recent conducting highlights include collaborations with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic, Jerusalem Symphony, Moravská Filharmonie Olomouc, and Gwinnett Chamber Orchestra. Lee recently performed concerti by Dvorak, Haydn, and Gulda. Mr. Lee is also the co-artistic director of the Flatirons Chamber Music Festival. Mr. Lee has won top prizes at the International Conductors Workshop and Competition, New York International Artists Competition, Hudson Valley String Competition, Eastman Concerto Competition, and New England Conservatory Honors Chamber Music Competition as the founding member of the Gioviale Quartet. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee grew up in Oregon. He has a Bachelors degree from the Eastman School of Music, and Masters and Doctorate degrees from the New England Conservatory. His teachers include Laurence Lesser, Paul Katz, Steven Doane, Stephen Sloane, and Charles Peltz. Mr. Lee is currently the cello professor and orchestra director at Western Illinois University. Additionally, he is the conductor of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Philharmonic Orchestra.