Known for her bold musical instinct and striking individuality, pianist Linda Lee brings a vivid sense of expression and deep stylistic understanding to every performance. Her natural phrasing, harmonic sensitivity, and communicative presence make her a compelling artist on both solo and chamber music stages.

Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she began her musical studies at the age of five. She continued her training at Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, and later earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Seoul National University, where she studied with Prof. Aviram Reichert. During her time there, she was fully funded and received the Seoul National University Alumni Association Prize.

She went on to pursue her Master’s degree at the Yale School of Music under Prof. Boris Berman and Prof. Weiyi Yang, supported by a full scholarship. While at Yale, she was awarded the Elizabeth Parisot Prize, presented to a pianist who has demonstrated exceptional artistry. Currently, she is completing her Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan under the tutelage of Prof. Arthur Greene, where she receives full-tuition fellowships and serves as a graduate student instructor in the piano department.

Linda has received numerous international accolades, including first prizes at the Leoš Janáček International Competition and the Pia Tebaldini Piano Competition, and second prizes at the Giorgos Thymis and Samick-Seiler Piano Competitions. She has also been honored in the International Polish Music Competition and the Kulangsu Piano Competition, and was a semifinalist in the Epinal, Scottish, Paderewski USA, and Vigo competitions.

Her performances have taken her to concert halls across South Korea, the United States, Israel, China, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, and the Czech Republic. She has appeared as a soloist with the Czech Virtuosi Orchestra, Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, Artur Malawski Symphony Orchestra, Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, and Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra.

An avid chamber musician, Linda is a member of the Amnis Piano Quartet, which received first prize at the 2024 Yellowsprings Chamber Music Competition and third prize at the 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.