A native of South Korea, Dr. Hyun-Kyung (Kate) Lee has established herself as a distinguished pianist, artistic director, and international juror, acclaimed for her expressive depth and imaginative programming. She has appeared in over forty solo, concerto, and chamber recitals across the United States, Korea, and Europe, performing in major venues including Carnegie Hall and Steinway Hall in New York, and the Seoul Arts Center in Korea. Her European engagements include concerto and recital performances in Italy, Warsaw, Katowice, and other Polish cities, as well as collaborations with orchestras and festivals throughout the region. She has also given performances in Hong Kong.

A versatile artist, Dr. Lee is equally at home in classical and contemporary repertoire. She has premiered numerous works by modern composers, including several by OckMi Han, a French-trained composer with whom she shares a longstanding artistic collaboration. Her performances often bridge disciplines—combining piano, dance, and multimedia to create innovative and immersive concert experiences.

Dr. Lee previously served as Professor of Piano at Kangwon National University and at the Catholic University of Korea, and as Lecturer at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She has presented masterclasses across Poland, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Korea, and has been invited as guest faculty by leading institutions such as the Karlowicz Music School in Katowice and the Chopin Music School in Warsaw.

As Founder and Artistic Director of both the Chopin Avenue Music Organization and K Novart Organization, Dr. Lee curates international competitions, festivals, and prodigy series in Europe and Asia. Through these programs, she is devoted to discovering and mentoring exceptional young musicians, guiding prizewinners of major international competitions through masterclasses, concerto collaborations, and artistic residencies. Her visionary leadership continues to shape the next generation of global performers.

Dr. Lee earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a Master of Arts in Performance from New York University. Her principal teachers include Miyoko Lotto, Sara Davis Buechner, Marilyn Neeley, Jose Ramos Santana, and Young Sook Kim..

*J. S. BACH

French Suite-BWV 816 &817

Partita-BWV 825&826

Toccata-BWV 910&916

Italian Concerto BWV 971

Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Cantata BWV 208 “Sheep may safely graze”

*F. Haydn

Numerous Piano Sonatas

*W. A. Mozart

Numerous Piano Sonatas

Variation- KV.180, KV.265, KV.354, KV.455

*L.V.Beethoven

Sonata- Op.2, No.1 Op.2, No.2 Op.2, No.3 Op.7

Op.10, No.2 Op.10, No.3 Op.13 “Pathetique”

Op.27, No.1 Op.27, No.2 “Moonlight” Op.31, No.1 Op.31, No.2 “Tempest” Op.53 “Waldstein” Op.54 Op.109 Op.110 Op.111

Variation-WoO 70, WoO 78 “Rage over a Lost Penny ” Op.129 Piano Trio- Op.97 “Archduke”

*F. Schubert

Sonata- D.664, D.845, D.958

Impromptu- D. 899, No.1, No.3, No.4 D. 935, No.3

Wanderer Fantasy D. 760

Op.14, No.1

*F. Mendelssohn

Song without words Rondo Capriccioso Op.14 Variation Op.54

Piano Trio Op.49

*F. Chopin

Ballade- Op.23, Op.38, Op.47

Etude-Op.10 No.1, 4, 5,8,9,12, Op.25, no.2, 3,4,5,8, 9, 11, 12 Impromptus-Op.66

Scherzos-Op.20, Op.31, Op.54

Sonata- Op.35

Mazurkas

Waltzes

Polonaises -Op.53, Op.61

Bolero Op.19

*F.Liszt

Sposalizio

Sonetto 47, 104, 123 del Petrarca

2 Legends of St. Francis

Hungarian Rhapsody- No.2 f# minor, No.6 Db Major, No.12 Db Major Mephisto Waltze No.1

Sonata in B minor

Ballade No.2, S.171

Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto

Etude-Transecendentales etude No.8, 10

Paganini etude No.6

*R. Schumann

8 Fantasiestucke op. 12

Sonata Op.22

ABEGG-Variation Op.1

Etudes Symphoniques Op.13

Papillons Op.2

Piano Quintet-Op.44

*J. Brahms

Sonata Op.5

Klavierstucke Op.76, Op.118

Variations Op.24

Piano Quintet Op.34

Piano Trio Op.101

*A. Scriabin

Etude Op.8 No.2, 3, 12 Sonata Op.53