
Julia-Hyunji Lee
CELLO
Nationality: South Korea/USA
Age: 25
Stage: Final
Repertoire:
STAGE ONE - SELECTION: L.v. Beethoven, Sonata No. 4 in C Major, I. mov; R. Schumann, Fantasiestücke; Elliot Carter, Figment for Solo Cello Alone
STAGE TWO - SEMIFINAL: J.S. Bach, Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009, Prelude, Sarabande, Allemande, Gigue
EDUCATION
The Juilliard School: Master of Music Primary, 2024 - Bachelor of Music, 2018-2022
COMPETITIONS
Barbash Bach International Competition 2024 (Finalist) - Naumburg International Cello Competition 2024 - Juilliard Concerto Competition, Bloch’s ‘Schelomo’ 2023 (Finalist) - Schadt National Cello Competition 2024 (Semi-finalist) - Prize winner at International Janigro Cello Competition in Porec, Croatia 2018 - Mary Alice Cox Scholarship Award 2016 - FFMC Concerto Competition, 1st prize 2016 - Elgar Cello Concerto with Ocala Symphony, Maestro Wardell 2012 - Elgar Cello Concerto with Alachua County Youth Symphony, Maestro Langford 2014
PERFORMANCE
Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival - Spring Workshop 2024 - Music in the Vineyards Festival in Napa Valley 2024 - La Jolla Music Society - SummerFest 2023 - Project: Music Heals Us, Residency Tour in California 2023/2024 - Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center - “Wednesdays @ 1” Edith String Quartet 2023 - Honors Chamber Music Program, The Juilliard School 2023 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, sub 2022 - The Musicians Club of New York, Townsend Concerto U.S Premiere 2022 - The Juilliard - Chamber Orchestra, Principal Cello 2021 - Juilliard ChamberFest 2020, 2022
FESTIVALS
Schloss Akadamie Masterclasses in Berlin, Wolfgang Schmidt 2023 - La Jolla SummerFest, Fellowship Artist 2023 - Kronberg Academy Cello Masterclasses 2022 - The Perlman Music Program 2022-2023, Orford - Musique Academy, Laurence Lesser 2022 - Kneisel Hall 2020, 2021 - Music Academy of the West 2019 - Aspen Music Festival and School 2017, 2018 - Heifetz Institute of Music 2016 - Pinchas Zukerman Young Artist Program 2015