Pianist Ji Young Lee, born in Korea, began piano studies at the age of four. She graduated from Seoul Arts High School and received the bachelor’s degree from Ewha Womans University in Korea. She went on to study in the U.S., earning her master’s degree at Eastman School of Music and DMA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

She won many first prizes at the Yokohama International Music Competition, United States Open Music Competition (Showcase Piano Solo Advanced), American Protégé Competition, and CCM Piano Concerto Competition, and also prize winning at the Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition and International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA.

In 2014, Lee’s performance with Moscow Radio Symphony conducted by Maestro Vladimir Fedosev was broadcast nationally. She performed many solo recitals and chamber music around the United States, Australia, ASIA and Europe including Seoul Arts Center, Kumho Art Hall, Carnegie Weill Hall, Kilbourn Hall, Corbett Auditorium, Riverway Arts Centre, and Werner Hall.