Yoon-Sang Lee, Baritone, a native Korean, graduated from Seoul National University School of Music where he performed Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana. He won the CBS National Music Competition, Suree Music Competition, Korean Voice Competition and Sejong Music Competition. He was a finalist in the Lois Alba Aria competition and Charles A. Lynam Vocal competition in 2006. In 2007, he won the 3rd prize in Lois Alba Aria Competition. He recently received his Master's degree in opera performance from University of Texas at Austin. He has performed Henry IV in Plump Jack by Gordon Getty, Siméon in L'enfant Prodigue by Debussy, Feathertop in Joseph Turrin's Scarecrow(world premier), Manuel in La Vida Breve by De Falla, Dennis Kim in Holy Night(world premier) by Dan Welcher and Escamillo in La Tragédie de Carmen by Peter Brook with Butler Opera Center. He recently made his debut as Masetto in Don Giovanni with Opera in the Heights in Houston in 2007. He was honored to be nominated in the Singer, Male category from Austin Critics Table Nomination, 2004-2005. He is a recipient of Presidential Endowment Scholarship since 2004 at University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Lee is pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Voice with Opera Emphasis and studies voice with David Small.
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