Jennifer Min-Young Lee
Choral & Orchestral Conductor, Soprano, Voice Pedagogue, Music Educator
E-mail: jennifermyleemusic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.jennfermylee.com
TEACHING QUALIFICATION
Certificate of Qualification
(Intermediate-Senior: Vocal Music and Instrumental Music)
Ontario College of Teachers
2006
EDUCATION
2012 – 2014 Master of Music, Conducting
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2005 – 2006 Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior (Vocal/Instrumental)
University of Western Ontario, London, ON
2001 – 2005 Bachelor of Music, Honours Music Education/ Voice
University of Western Ontario, London, ON
1997 – 2001 Ontario Secondary School Graduate Diploma,
Earl Haig Secondary School, North York, ON
The Claude Watson Art Program (vocal performance)
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Opera Conducting Program, Cincinnati, OH (2018)
Orquesta Filarmonica De Malaga Orchestral Conducting Master Class, Malaga, Spain (2017)
Allegra International Summer Academy Orchestral Conducting Masterclass, Ruse, Bulgaria (2016)
Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, Toronto, ON (2014)
Eastman School of Music: Advanced Choral Conducting-Bach's Complete Motets, Rochester, NY (2014)
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Chamber Choir and Conducting Workshop, Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT (2014)
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Chamber Choir and Conducting Workshop, Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT (2013)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Emerging Conductors Program, Toronto, ON (2013)
Ontario Youth Choir Active Conductor: Choirs Ontario Choral Conductor Training Program, Toronto, ON (2011)
University of Toronto: Honor Specialist in Music, Toronto, ON (2010)
The Art of Orchestral Conducting Symposium: Orchestral Conducting Master Class, Waterloo, ON (2010)
Eastman School of Music: Vocal Pedagogy Summer Institute, Rochester, NY (2010)
Eastman School of Music: Advanced Choral Conducting Summer Institute, Rochester, NY (2009)
Eastman School of Music: Choral Conducting Summer Institute, Rochester, NY (2009)
York University: Conductors’ Symposium, Toronto, ON (2009)
University of Ottawa: Conductors’ Symposium, Ottawa, ON (2009)
University of Ottawa: Conductors’ Symposium, Ottawa, ON (2008)
Toronto Opera Repertoire, Toronto, ON (2007/2008)
Songfest Professional Program, Malibu, CA (2006)
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre Workshop, Toronto, ON (2005)
Orford Arts Centre Summer Institution, Orford, QC (2004)
Orford Arts Centre Summer Institution, Orford, QC (2003)
PRIMARY TEACHERS/MASTER CLASS
Choral Conductor Orchestral Conductor Opera Conductor Voice Teacher Master Class
William Weinert Brad Lubman Mark Gibson Robert McIver Martin Katz
Hilary Apfelstadt Neil Varon Monica Whicher Rodolph Janzen
Simon Carrington Timonthy Reynish Craig Smith
Joseph Flummerfelt Richard Blatt Scot Weir
Noel Edison Craig Kirchoff Dixie Ross Neill
Johannes Schlaefli Margaret Lattimore
James Lowe Mary Morrison
Manuel Hernández Silva Rosemary Landry
Jake Heggie
John Harbison
CHORAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCES
Yemel Philharmonic Society of Toronto, Music director (2018-present)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir: Associate Conductor (2015-2018)
Young Nak Presbyterian Church of Toronto, Gabriel Choir Director (2017-present)
BOSS Chamber Choir: Director (2014-present)
BOSS Treble Choir: Director (2014-present)
[Focus!] Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Director (2015-present)
Eastman Chamber Singers: Director (2014)
Eastman Bach Cantata Series: Director (Sept-Oct, 2013)
Aldersgate United Methodist Church: Director (2013-2014)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto: Guest conductor (2013)
Elora Festival Singers, Toronto: Symposium Guest conductor (2013)
Eastman Repertory Singers, Rochester: Conductor (2012- 2014)
Eastman Women’s Chorus, Rochester: Assistant conductor (2012-2013)
York Music Camp Choral Workshop, Orillia: Choral and Voice faculty (2011-2012)
Ontario Youth Choir, Toronto: Assistant conductor (Summer, 2011)
AHS Concert Choir, Toronto: Music director (2008-2012)
Bach Chamber Youth Choir, Toronto: Assistant conductor (2007-2012)
Bach Children’s Chorus, Toronto: Assistant conductor (2007-2009)
Musical ‘The Boy Friend’, Toronto: Music director (2008)
Madrigal Singers, Toronto: Music director (1999-2001)
WIND/ORCHESTRAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCES
Orchestra Toronto: Apprentice & Assistance Conductor (2015-present)
BOSS Symphonic Band: Director (2014-2015)
Eastman Bach Cantata Chamber Orchestra: Music director (2012- 2015)
Eastman Graduate Conducting Orchestra: Student Conductor (2012- 2014)
AHS Symphony Europe Performance Tour, Venice, Rome, Florence, Salzburg, Vienna: Music director (2012)
York Region District School Board Enrichment Band Program, Aurora: Music director (2008-2012)
AHS Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band/Concert Band/ Jazz Band, Toronto: Music director (2008-2012)
AHS Wind Symphony Europe Performance Tour, Venice, Rome, Florence, Salzburg, Vienna: Music director (2010)
AHS Wind Ensemble Europe Performance Tour, Venice, Rome, Florence, Salzburg, Vienna: Music director (2008)
AHS Symphonic Orchestra/ Jazz Band, Music director (2008)
OPERA EXPERIENCES
Roles Performed, Excerpts, Chorus:
Adina L’Elisir d’Amore
Susanna The Marriage of Figaro
Nannetta Falstaff
Chorus La Boheme
Chorus Un Ballo in Maschera
Spirit The Magic Flute
Chorus Cosi Fan Tutte
Queen of the Night The Magic Flute
CANTATA/ORATORIO SOLO EXPERIENCES
Bach Magnificat
Bach Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211
Bach Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten BWV 202
Bach Ich hatte viel Bekummerinis, BWV 21
Bach Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99
Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
Bach Susser Trost, mein Jesus Kommt, BWV 151
Handel Messiah
Mozart Exsultate Jubilate
Mozart Mass in C minor, KV. 427
Schubert Mass in G minor, D. 167
Vivaldi Gloria
