Cellist Jiwon Lee is currently maintaining an active schedule as a soloist,

chamber musician, and teacher.

 

Lee earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Ewha Women’s University in

Seoul, Korea, and is the winner of various competitions, including the

Korea Herald Competition and Seoul Arts Competition. She was the

principal cellist for Gyeonggi Arts High School, Ewha Symphony

Orchestra, and University of Massachusetts Amherst Symphony

Orchestra.

 

She came to the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a double duty

Teaching Assistant, earning a Master of Music in cello performance in

the studio of Edward Arron. Her other teachers include Il-Hwan Bai and

Tae-Woo Kim.

 

Cellist Jiwon Lee has performed in master classes for renowned cellists

such as Matt Haimovitz, Marcy Rosan, and Mihai Tetel. She has

participated in numerous music festivals and concerts in both Korea and

North America, such as Music in PyeongChang, Eumyeon International

Music Festival, and Bowdoin International Music Festival. She joined the

University of Vermont faculty in 2022.