New York City based cellist, Ju-Young Less, has captivated audiences throughout Asia, Europe, and North and South American with his Passionate Performances and intelligent music making. With a yearly schedule of some 200 performances, and having given masterclasses and concerts in hundreds of Colleges and Universities in all 50 states no less, his musicality is no stranger to any corner of the globe.
As a soloist, he has performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra, Drew University Orchestra, and Curb Symphony among others. Festival appearances include Kneisel Hall, Rocky Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Brevard, Manhattan Chamber Music Festival, and Great Mountain Music Festival.
Currently, Ju Young is Founder and cellist of Warp Trio, Principal cellist of Core Ensemble, and Guest Principal with the Cape Cop Symphony. Previous engagements include serving as Artistic Director at Caffe Bene Music Series in Times Square NYC, as well as principal cellist roles with the Hubbard Hall Opera, New York Harmonic Band, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, and National Music Festival Orchestra.
A graduate of the Julliard School, he trained under the tutelage of David Soyer and Joel Krosnick, and studied chamber music with members of the Emerson, Guarneri and Julliard Quartets, Joseph Kalichstein, Seymour Lipkin, Laurie Smukler, and Frans Helmerson at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler.
Not only versed in the field of classical, Mr. Lee is in demand as a recording artist and performer of popular music as well. He has collaborated on Jazz, Rock, and Country music albums and also performs internationally with the Emmy-Award winning Damien Escobar and his quartet, including performances at the 2013 Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball honoring Barack Obama.