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.
