Giljae LEE

SOUTH KOREA

– date of birth: 4th of May 1992

– is currently studying at the Musikhochschule Lübeck

– studied at Seoul Arts High School, The Colburn School, the Korean National University of Arts with Troels Svane, Kangho Lee, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Ronald Leonard, Sun Yee Chung

– has reached the semi-final in the “Pablo Casals” International Cello Competition

– was selected and performed recitals in the Kumho Young Artist Series, the KNUA Series

Prizes: Laureate of Shinhan Music Awards, Ewha Kyunghyang Music Competition, Joongang Music Concours, Music Association of Korea Competitions, Busan Music Concours

Program:
First Round
Popper Etude no. 20 op. 73
Haydn Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major
Schumann Adagio and Allegro op. 70

Second Round
Brahms Sonata op. 99
Ligeti Sonata for Solo Cello
Rostropovich Humoresque op. 5

Semifinal
Enescu Sonata no. 2 in C major op. 26
Shostakovich Sonata in D minor op. 40

Final
Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor op. 104