Described by New York Concert Review as "a knockout performance", classical saxophonist Wonki Lee has distinguished himself as one of the leading saxophonists of his generation. Feeling equally at home in traditional and contemporary repertoire, Mr. Lee has won the top prize at the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition. As a recitalist, Mr. Lee's engagements extend globally including recitals at Beijing La Plantation, Seoul Arts Center, Yamaha Japan, and the Lincoln Center in New York. He has appeared with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra, Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, and Bozeman Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Lee released 4 solo albums: American Sonatas, Air – Songs for the Saxophone, French Masterpieces Vol. 1, and Respectfully Yours, which can be heard through major digital distributions. Born to Korean parents living in Tokyo, Mr. Lee began to study the saxophone at age thirteen and soon moved to New York City where he received his training at Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Lee holds teaching positions at Manhattan School of Music and Montana State University. Mr. Lee is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
