Professor at the Korea National University of Arts
Cello
Praised for his “technical perfection and lyrical depth” (The Korea Herald), Kangho Lee is one of Korea’s most distinguished cellists, celebrated as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. Since his orchestral debut at 12 years old with the Seoul Philharmonic, he has become a central figure in Korean classical music, performing with leading ensembles. His performances including solo appearances with the KBS Symphony, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic, and Changwon Philharmonic have been broadcast nationally live on KBS radio and widely acclaimed.
Internationally, Lee has represented Korea on a number of prestigious stages. Under the auspices of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has performed in Paris, Milan, Rome, and Geneva, and has given solo and chamber concerts in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Tokyo, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. He has also appeared at major festivals such as the Kirishima International Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Tongyeong International Music Festival and Seoul Spring Festival.
As Professor of Cello at Korea National University of the Arts, Lee has mentored prizewinning students at top competitions, including the Tchaikovsky, Geneva, Paulo, Isang Yun, Washington International, Schoenfeld, Tokyo-Minato and Enescu competitions.
Lee holds a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College, an MM from the Yale School of Music, and a DMA from the New England Conservatory.