Colleen Lee
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| Colleen Lee | ||
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| Born | October 11, 1980 (age 26) Hong Kong, China |
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| Occupation(s) | pianist | |
| Instrument(s) | Piano | |
Colleen Lee (born October 11, 1980). Born in Hong Kong, Colleen was trained locally at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts under the tutelage of Ms Eleanor Wong at the age of seven. Since 2003, she has been studying with Professor Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik and Theater in Hannover, Germany on scholarships from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music & Dance Fund and Bernard Van Zuidan.
In 2005, Colleen won 6th Prize (the only female laureate) at the 15th Frederick Chopin International Piano Competition. She also received the Pro Musicis International Award as well as the Third Place and Critic and Audience Prizes at the 15th International Competition for Piano and Orchestra in Cantú, Italy in the same year. Colleen also received numerous awards at other international music competitions.
As a frequent performer in Hong Kong and abroad, Colleen has participated in various festivals throughout Europe. She has also performed extensively in Asia, Europe and the US. As a soloist, she has collaborated with many noted international orchestras including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra among others.
She is currently residing in Hannover, Germany.
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