Born in South Korea, Dr. Hyerim Lee is an accomplished pianist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. She is a prizewinner of numerous international competitions, including the OSAKA International Piano Competition, Ettlingen International Piano Competition, MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition, and American Protégé International Piano Competition. Most recently, she won First Prize at the Marquette Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Dr. Lee has performed in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and Hill Auditorium, while also connecting with communities across Michigan through concerts and educational outreach, including a lecture recital and masterclass at Grand Valley State University and Northern Michigan University. Her international highlights include performances at the International Piano Festival of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the Sicily International Piano Festival (Italy), the Campillos Piano Marathon (Spain), and the semi-final round of the Giorgos Thymis International Piano Competition (Greece). She also presented a successful solo recital as an artist-in-residence at Porto Pianofest (Portugal), which was broadcast on New Year’s Eve. She appeared as a soloist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the Marquette Symphony Orchestra, performing R. Schumann’s Piano Concerto, and in her final year in the United States, she presented her solo recital tour in cities such as Seattle, Vancouver, Cincinnati, and Chicago. As a co-founder of the Lunar New Year Piano Concert Series, Dr. Lee has performed in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and Toronto, curating programs that celebrate cultural exchange and artistic collaboration with her colleagues.
In 2025, Dr. Lee returned to South Korea, where she continues to perform and teach actively. Upcoming engagements include solo recitals at the Seoul Arts Center and Daejeon Arts Center in May 2026, in addition to various ensemble concerts, further expanding her presence on the Korean concert stage. Dr. Lee earned her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Chamber Music under the guidance of Christopher Harding at the University of Michigan, and her Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University.