Youjin Lee, violin

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Latest News

In 2015, Yoojin won third prize at the Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition!

Most recently, Yoojin was announced as a finalist representing South Korea in the Seoul International Music Competition. She will now go on to compete for the grand prize of $50,000!

Meet Youjin

Youjin Lee appeared on Show 279, recorded in November 2013, at age 18.

Program bio from Show 279:

Youjin Lee (violin), 18, is a student of Danielle Belen and Robert Lipsett at The Colburn School in Los Angeles, California, where she also participates in several string quartets. She was the Gold Medal winner of the 2013 Stulberg International String Competition and also took first prize in the 28th Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition. In 2010 and 2012, she attended The Perlman Music Program, where she had the opportunity to meet Itzhak Perlman. When not practicing music, she enjoys any kind of visual art.

Listen to Youjin

Show 279, Stanford, CA
Solo Sonata in E major, Op. 27, No. 6 by Eugène Ysaÿe

Show 279, Stanford, CA
III. Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace from Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, by Felix Mendelssohn