WILLIAM LEE

Violinist William Lee is the first prize winner of the 2013 Japan Euroasia International Violin Competition and has performed internationally in China, Japan, Europe, and the US. During his participation in 2019 Queen Elisabeth Competition, William was called “the surprise of the day” by Belgian daily newspaper “Le Soir”, and was praised for his technique and “mature musical universe”.

At age 5, William was awarded 1st Prize at the Taiwan National Genius Musician Competition, and five years later, won 1st Prize at the Taiwan National Music Competition. While studying with Lina Yu and Mengla Huang at the Middle School affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music, William received the Ishikawa Music Award granting him full scholarship to the Ishikawa Music Academy, and was the concertmaster of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Middle School affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He was also a featured performer for the 2013 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference Closing Ceremony Concert.

William has performed as soloist with Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and Tianjin Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Muhai Tang. He has also been featured on Shanghai Television Station, Qingdao TV Station and Taiwan National Education Radio.

William is currently studying at The Juilliard School with Masao Kawasaki.

PROGRAMME

FIRST ROUND

SESSION 1

J.S. BACH: Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
E. YSAŸE: Sonata No. 3, Op. 27

SESSION 2

F. KREISLER: Praeludium and Allegro
L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 No. 1
E. YSAŸE/C. SAINT-SAËNS: Caprice d’après L’Etude en Forme de Valse, Op. 52, No. 6

SEMI-FINALS

KOH CHENG JIN: Before Daybreak
I. STRAVINSKY: Divertimento
J. BRAHMS: Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108

FINALS

W.A. MOZART: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478

GRAND FINAL

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35