DORIS LEE, 李思晢 Violinist / Instructor 10A, Block 9, Beverly Villas, 16 La Salle Rd, Kln, HK ♣ 9316.4855 ♣ [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Eastman School of Music Master’s of Music (Violin performance and literature) Eastman School of Music Bachelor of Music (Violin performance and literature) Rochester, New York May 2011 Rochester, New York May 2009 Diocesan Girls’ School (Primary 1 – Form 6) Hong Kong 1993 – 2005 DIPLOMAS & ACHIEVEMENTS • Fellowship of the Trinity College London (F.T.C.L.) • Licentiate Diploma of the Royal Schools of Music (L.R.S.M.) (with distinction) • Diploma of the Associated Board Royal Schools of Music (Dip. ABRSM) • Advanced Certificate of the Royal Schools of Music (with distinction) 2007 2003 2002 2000 PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Violin soloist / Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra (HK) Violin soloist / Hong Kong Medical Association Orchestra (HK) Violin soloist / Splendor of Light Classics recital (HK) Assistant concertmaster / Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra (HK) Guest performer / Baptist University Music Seminar (HK) Concertmaster / Hong Kong Festival Orchestra (HK) Violin soloist / Lin Yao-Ji memorial concert (HK) Guest performer / Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK Radio 4) Violin soloist / Eastman Women’s Chorus Concertmaster / Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra Principal second violin / Eastman Graduate Chamber Orchestra Section violinist / Hong Kong Sinfonietta Principal and vice principal positions • Eastman School Symphony Orchestra (Rochester, NY) • Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra (Rochester, NY) Violin soloist / Hong Kong Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra Violin soloist / Hong Kong Diploma Award Ceremony Concertmaster / Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra May 2013 July 2012 May 2012 March 2012 - present February 2012 August 2011- present July 2011 December 2010 December 2010 December 2010 September 2009 – present 2007 – present September 2005 – present 1995 – 2004 2004 2002 –2004 1 Guest performer / Hong Kong Asian Television (children’s program) Guest performer / Hong Kong First Toyama Asian Youth Competition Violin soloist / Hong Kong Yip’s Children’s Choir concert tour 2003 2002 2002 TEACHING / INTERNSHIP / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Violin Instructor Hong Kong Yip’s Children’s Choral & Performing Arts Centre / Private instruction September 2011 – present • Teach beginner violinists and people of all ages and caliber, aiming to provide them with a formal education in music and arts in a nurturing environment. Interpreter Rochester, New York ESM and RenMin University of China/Wuhan Conservatory Exchange Program March & May 2011 • Assist the Dean of Eastman School of Music in welcoming two Chinese ambassadors. Translate for both parties (from English to Mandarin and vice versa) in all their meetings, tours and visits in Rochester. Education Intern Rochester, New York Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra September 2010 - 2011 • Assist Manager of Education and Outreach with the production of family and school concerts. Engage in concert production, artistic planning of the diverse Education program. Work with children and participate in outreach events. Summer Intern Rochester, New York Canandaigua Lake Music Festival June 2010 – August 2010 • Assist the Artistic Director in the planning and execution of the music festival. Work with administrative staff to look for sponsors and raise money. Interact with guest artists and help promote their concerts. Personal Assistant of Mr. Steve Love (CEO) New York, New York Love Productions Jan 2010 – March 2010 • Aid CEO in running the production company. Communicate with potential clients, draft business plans and contracts. Update the company’s videos and assist with regular office work. Student volunteer New York, New York Association for Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Jan 2010 • Assist conference staff with the New Colleagues Orientation and Opening Reception. Monitor entrances and greet board and special guests. Greet attendees and provide information about New York. Arts Leadership Certificate Program Rochester, New York Eastman School of Music September 2009 - 2011 • Gain real job experiences by participating in seminars and internships. Take arts administration classes and learn how to market musical talents. Interact and network with professional musicians. Teaching Assistant (Secondary Violin Program) Eastman School of Music Rochester, New York September 2009 - 2011 2 • Teach non-music majors from the University of Rochester. Give master classes and organize juries for students. Answer questions outside of lessons and assist Director to implement the program. MAJOR TEACHERS Professor Lynn Blakeslee / Eastman School of Music Professor Hong-Ying Ho / Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Yao-Ji Lin / Central Conservatory of Beijing Mr. Wing-Shun Li / Yip’s Children’s Choral and Performing Arts Center September 2005 – 2011 2000 – 2005 1996 – 2005 1993 - 1999 SCHOLARSHIPS Graduate Award / Eastman School of Music Howard Hanson Scholarship / Eastman School of Music Jempelis Scholarship Fund / Eastman School of Music McLaughlin Scholarship / Eastman School of Music Harold L. and Edith Smith Frank Scholarship / Eastman School of Music Heifetz Institute of Music Scholarship InterHarmony International Music Festival Scholarship September 2009 – 2011 September 2005 – 2009 September 2005 – 2009 September 2005 – 2009 September 2005 – 2009 2008 2008 SUMMER FESTIVALS Heifetz Institute of Music / Wolfeboro, New Hampshire InterHarmony International Music Festival / Salzbach-Rosenberg, Germany June – August 2008 August 2008 MASTER CLASSES Paivyt Meller / Eastman School of Music Roger Tapping / Eastman School of Music Tokyo Quartet / Eastman School of Music 2008 2008 2008 AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS Second runner-up /Seasound Scholarship for String Concerto Third runner-up /Second Asian Youth Toyama Music Competition Finalist (with distinction) /South China Morning Post Student Musician of the Year Award Champion / First Asian Youth Toyama Music Competition Second runner-up / Miss Barbara Fei Instrumental Scholarship 2005 2004 2003 2002 2002 3 ADDITIONAL SKILLS Languages: Fluent (in speaking and writing) English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint REFERENCES Dr. Wai-Hong Yip, Music Director, Yips’ Children’s Choral and Performing Arts Centre Lynn Blakeslee, Professor of Violin, Eastman School of Music Leslie Scatterday, Assistant Director, Institute of Music Leadership, Eastman School of Music Barbara Larson, Manager of Education and Outreach Programs, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Contact information available upon request 4