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Ji Won Lee
Title: Oboist and Music Educator
Program Graduation: BM, MM, DMA, ALP Certificate 2009
Musical Studies: Music Teaching & Learning, Oboe
Musical Specialties: Education, Freelance, Higher Education, Large Ensemble
Non-Musical Specialties: Operations, Social Justice
Quote: “ALP equipped me to have a smoother transition to the professional world.”

Bio:

Ji Won Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in Oboe Performance (09′), dual master’s degree in Oboe Performance and Music Education (12′) at Eastman School of Music under the studio of Richard Killmer. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Music and Arts in Music Education and Oboe Performance at Eastman. Lee taught at Houghton College, Greatbatch School of Music as a professor of oboe in 2010-2013, played in the Symphoria as a principal oboe in 2012-2013, and taught at Faith Heritage School as a band director from 2014-2022. She also serves Syracuse refugee ministry Boaz Project as a staff and Lodi Summer Camp as a coordinator.