Hyun Min Lee
Instrumental Core Faculty, BU Tanglewood Institute
Praised for her expressive performances and thoughtful pedagogy, cellist Hyun Min Lee maintains an active career as a performer and educator. She has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, and the Seoul Arts Center. Her performances are noted for their warmth, versatility, and sensitive musical interpretation.
Dr. Lee is a longtime member of the core instrumental faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI), where she also serves as String Area Coordinator, mentoring and inspiring young artists from around the world. She currently teaches cello and chamber music at Brandeis University and has recently joined the Boston Conservatory at Berklee as Assistant Professor. In addition to her academic appointments, she maintains a thriving private studio in the Boston area.
Dr. Lee has also taught cello, string pedagogy, and chamber music at Boston University and served as Director of Chamber Music and Cello Faculty at Powers Music School. Her supportive and individualized approach emphasizes a strong technical foundation, artistic confidence, and collaborative musicianship.
A passionate chamber musician, Dr. Lee performs and tours with ensembles including the Hubbard Quartet and Trio Belmont. She has also served as Principal Cellist of the Philharmonia Boston Chamber Orchestra and regularly collaborates with ensembles and musicians throughout the Boston area.
Dr. Lee earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University, where she studied with Marc Johnson of the Vermeer Quartet and was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society. She holds a Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma from Yale University, where she studied with legendary cellist and pedagogue Aldo Parisot. She also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University and a Professional Studies Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music. During her studies, she served as teaching assistant to both Professors Parisot and Johnson.
