January 31, 2002

AWARD-WINNING KOREAN PIANIST PRESENTS CONCERT AT BOISE STATE

Yoon Ju Lee, Korea’s most sought-after concert pianist, will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for students and Boise State faculty and staff.

Born in Mokpo in 1971, Lee began studying piano at age 4 and won her first national award at age 8. By age 10 she had won several more honors and embarked on her first concert tour as winner of the Little Angels Competition sponsored by the Sunwha Company.

She attended high school at the prestigious Seoul Music and Art High School, graduating with honors, then earned her bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University. After graduation, she made numerous television and radio appearances and won other awards, including the Samick Piano Competition in 1992. She then attended the University of Arizona and earned her master’s and doctorate degrees. She continued to garner awards and recognition in the United States, including winning the Arizona Music Teachers National Association Competition in 1997.

In 2001, Lee accepted the position of director of piano studies at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore. Lee’s concert is sponsored by the Boise State music department.

For more information, call 426-3980.

Contact:
James Cook
Music department
426-1773

Media contact:
Pat Pyke
communications and marketing
426-1987