Dr. Yewon Lee is a much sought after conductor and collaborative pianist on the operatic and concert stage. Prior to relocating to San Diego, Dr. Lee was Assistant Music Director of Opera at Baldwin Wallace University and Adjunct Professor at Kent State University.

 

In the operatic world, Dr. Lee coached at Baldwin Wallace Opera Theater, National Opera Center, Aspen Opera Theater Center, and International Vocal Arts Institute in Israel, France, Italy, and Japan.

 

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Lee received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Seoul National University, completed her Master of Music degree in Vocal Accompanying at Manhattan School of Music and earned an Artist Diploma in Collaborative Piano from the Juilliard School. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Music at the University of Southern California.

 

Currently, she is a music director of the San Diego Festival Chorus and the San Dieguito United Methodist Church. She also serves as the Far South Representative for the California Choral Directors Association.

 

Kurt Weill was introduced to her while she pursued her doctoral degree. The connection between his music, life and the oppression in the 1940’s caught her attention and inspired her to undertake in-depth research and perform his compositions. Dr. Lee is thrilled to present his music to San Diego audiences in collaboration with Bodhi Tree Concerts.