Yura Lee

Yura Lee is one of the most versatile artists of today and is one of the very few in the world that has mastery of both violin and viola, actively performing both instruments equally. Her career spans various musical mediums: both as a soloist and as a chamber musician who captivates audiences with music from baroque to modern. At age 12, Lee became the youngest artist ever to receive the Debut Artist of the Year prize at the "Performance Today" awards given by National Public Radio. She is also the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. As a soloist, she has appeared with many major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony, to name a few. As a chamber musician, she regularly takes part in festivals worldwide, and is currently a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Boston Chamber Music Society. Lee studied at The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Salzburg Mozarteum in Austria, and Kronberg Academy in Germany. She teaches at the Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California.