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Violinist &
Educator
Ji Eun (Jinny) Lee is originally from South Korea where she started studying the piano and violin at the ages of four and nine respectively. As a teenager, she competing in a variety of competitions while also performing with the Korean Broadcasting Service (KBS) Symphony Orchestra, Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra, Keumcheon Philharmonic Orchestra, and Siheung Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.
After graduating from Seoul Arts High School, she moved to Paris to obtain several degrees including her DEM from the Conservatory of Paris, her DEMS from the Conservatory of Versailles, and her Diplôme de Concertiste from La School Cantorum Conservatory. She then received a honorary AD Degree from the Trinity College of London, thereafter attending the Manhattan School of Music on a scholarship for her MM degree. After her MM, she returned to Korea to earn her Doctorate of Music Arts (DMA) from Yonsei University with her thesis on Stylistic Analysis Study on String Works of Guillame Lekeu.
Ji Eun has performed at numerous venues and programs including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Seoul Arts Center Recital Hall. In addition, she won the 3rd place award at Concours FLAME, 2nd place at Concours International Leopold Bellan, and a 1st place at the NYAIC Competition. After winning the 1st prize at NYAIC, she participated as a jury panelist for the string section.
She studied under Professor YoungMi Cho, DongSuk Kang, Alexandre Brussilovsky, Curtis Macomber, Daniel Phillips, Quatuor Ysaÿe, and with the American String Quartet.
Ji Eun is based in NYC/NJ and plays on a Antonio Gagliano violin.
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