Acclaimed musicians Jessica Lee and Soo Bae present a mix of solo and duo pieces ranging from the 18th century to today. Violinist Jessica Lee won First Prize at the 2005 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Her 2006 debut at Alice Tully Hall, performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, was broadcast on WQXR. Other recent recital highlights include Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the Caramoor Festival in New York. Ms. Lee is a member of the Johannes String Quartet, which is touring with the Guarneri String Quartet. Her projects include a number of featured performances with dance companies, including Lar Lubovitch and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Cellist Soo Bae, winner of the 2005 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, was selected in March 2009 by Musical America to be featured as New Artist of the Month. Soo Bae recently recorded her debut CD for the Naxos label featuring all twelve solo caprices of cellist-composer Alfredo Piatti, released in 2009. An avid chamber musician who thrives on innovative collaborations, Ms. Bae recently performed with jazz clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera and violinist/composer Mark O’Connor, and has played with members of the Guarneri and Juilliard string quartets.
