Yu-Wei Lee

Year of birth: 2003
Place of birth: Taipei
Educated in: Los Angeles
Place of residence: Los Angeles
(Plays in Miami)

November 2026

Program

G. Ligeti Étude No. 13: L'escalier du diable / The Devil’s Staircase G. Ligeti Étude No. 5: Arc-en-ciel F. Liszt Aprés une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi sonata

Biography

Pianist Yu-Wei Lee is recognized for her structural clarity, expressive depth, and refined tonal control. She is currently studying at the Colburn School with Fabio Bidini, where she won First Prize in the 2025 Colburn Concerto Competition. Previously, she studied at the Oberlin Conservatory with Angela Cheng, earning First Prize in the 2024 Oberlin Concerto Competition and receiving the John Elvin Prize. Lee has performed internationally across Asia, Europe, and the United States, appearing at venues such as the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Salle Édouard Herriot in Lyon, and the Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Her honors include the Chi-Mei Arts Award and prizes at major international competitions.

Withdrawn candidates:

Daria Podorozhnova
Qinyaoyao Ji
Jeongwoo Lee