Cellist William Suh and Pianist Kyung Lee perform works by Florence Price, Claude Debussy and Francis Poulenc, live from the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.
Cellist William Suh has been recognized for his engaging musicianship, dynamic tonal color and artistic sincerity in concerts across the United States, Asia, and Europe. A recipient of the Aldo Parisot Prize and Broadus Erle Prize from the Yale School of Music, Suh was awarded first prizes at the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artists Competition, the 57th Serge & Olga Koussevitzky Young Artist Awards, the 50th Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition, the Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition, New England Conservatory Concerto Competition and the Music Teachers National Association String Competition. Suh also holds top honors from the New York International Artists Association and Hellam Young Artist competitions. A recipient of the Young Artist Award from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Suh’s performances have been featured on WQXR, WMFT, and National Public Radio.
South Korean pianist Kyunga Lee is widely admired for her refined artistry, sensitivity, and versatility as a collaborative musician. With a deep commitment to musical partnership, she has established herself as a sought-after chamber musician and collaborator across repertoire ranging from the classical canon to contemporary works. A former Collaborative Piano Fellow at the Yale School of Music, Kyunga has worked extensively with both instrumental and vocal studios and performed in masterclasses with renowned artists including Augustin Hadelich, Hilary Hahn, and Steven Isserlis. Her festival appearances include concerts at the Aspen Music Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, Great Mountains International Music Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, and Seoul Spring Chamber Music Festival.
