Biography

Sophia Lee is a faculty member of the DePaul University Community Music Division. She has more than 15 years of experience as a piano performer, instructor, and a collaborative musician.

Throughout the years, Sophia has worked with many young and old performers to further their journey in music. She believes that everybody has the ability to play music, and her primary goal is always to teach music appreciation to everyone.

From the children who first play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on stage to college seniors who play in their graduation recitals, she applies the same form of commitment so musicians can always focus on what they do best.

Piano Lessons

Sophia’s experience spans from teaching young children to interested adults to graduate students in the music department. Students from all ages and levels are all welcomed.

Sophia also gives special sessions for students who are auditioning for music school or preparing for competitions.

Please fill out the contact form outlining your:

• Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
• Desired Lesson Type: 30 min / 45 min / 1 hour
• Schedule: Available times that work best for you or your children.

Collaborative Pianist

If you need an experienced pianist for your recital or other needs, please use the same contact form with the following details:

• Type of service required
• Piece to perform
• Schedule: Date/time of the recital/occasion

• (2008 - Now) School of Music, DePaul University
  Piano Instructor and Collaborative Pianist

  • Provided one-to-one traditional and Suzuki piano insturctions to students from all ages and level
  • Collaborated with performers in over 200 beginning to college-level recitals. This included studios in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice, Oboe, and Trumpet.

• (2004 - 2007) School of Music, University of Illinois Urbana, IL
  Accompany Assistant

  • Worked in Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice, Oboe, Basson, and Trumpet Studio with students of Sibbi Bernhardsson, Simin Ganatra, Rudolf Haken, Brandon Vamos, John Dee, Timothy McGovern, Ronald Romm, Michael Ewald, and Jerold Siena
    
  • Played and/or coached in over 40 undergraduate, master, and doctor-level recitals, masterclasses, competitions, and auditions

• (2003 - 2004) New England Conservatory Boston, MA
  Accompanist

  • Played in the Voice, Viola, and Cello Studio with students of Edward Zambara, Paul Katz, and Kim Kashkashian

• (2002 - 2004) New England Conservatory Preparatory and Continuing Education School Boston, MA Accompanist

  • Played and/or coached high school vocal students when they apply for music school
  • Played in the Suzuki class (violin) for children from age 3 to 5

• (2001 - 2002) Nan-Men Junior High School Taipei, Taiwan
  Music Teacher

  • Accompanied and coached the Nan-Men Junior High School Chorus and music class

Piano Solo Samples - Sophia Lee

• J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major BWV 876
• L.V. Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 109 in E Major I Vivache ma non troppo
• F. Chopin Ballade Op. 52
• E. Toch Der Jongleur Op. 31 Nr. 3

Collaborative Performance Samples - Tzu-Shan Lin (violin) with Sophia Yu-Ju Sun Lee (piano)

• L.V. Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 24 “Spring Sonata”
• R. Schumann Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor Op. 105

Selected Performances

• March, 2006 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Urbana, IL
  Invited by the New Music Ensemble performing William Bolcom’s Recuerdos (1991) with Chu-Chun Liang
• April, 2005/March, 2006 Smith Hall, University of Illinois Urbana, IL
  Solo recitals
• April, 2004 Williams Hall, New England Conservatory Boston, MA
  Graduate recital
• February, 2004 Boston Symphony Hall Boston, MA
  Solo Recital(Pre-concert series)
• May, 2003 New England Conservatory Boston, MA
  Performed chamber music concert of J.S.Bach—Arias
• May, 200-National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan
  Performed graduate recital in the Commencement Music Concert
• February, 2001 Yoshi Culture Center Taipei, Taiwan
  Guest Soloist with National Taiwan Normal University Wind Symphony performed Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at the Music Hall of Culture Bureau of ShinZu Province.
• March, 1999 National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan
  Performed solo piano recital
• Activities & Competitions July, 2000 Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music Warsaw, Poland
  Participated in Fryderyk Chopin Conservatory Music Camp and received musical instructions from professor Andrej Stefanski
• March, 2000 Taipei E-Classical Radio Station Taipei, Taiwan
  Entered the final round at the Taipei E-Classical Radio Station New Talent Competition
• February, 2000 Taipei-Minsk Russian School International Music Camp Taipei, Taiwan
  Received musical instructions from professor Igor Olovnikov
• July, 1999 Taiwan Music Festival Taipei, Taiwan
  Received musical instructions from Prof. Hunkuan Chen
• July, 1998 Asian Pacific Wind Festival Sidney, Australia
  Joined the National Taiwan Normal University Wind Symphony and participated in the event
• September, 1997 National Taiwan Normal University Concert Macau, China
  Joined the National Taiwan Normal University Wind Symphony and performed in Macau
• July, 1997 Nice Music Camp Nice, France
  Received musical instructions from Prof. Bruno Rugito of Conservatoire de Paris

Selected Piano Repertoire

Baroque

• D. Scarlatti
  • Sonaten L 469 K110, L 422 K141, L 495 K24
• J. S. Bach
  • Well-tempered Clavichord BWV 846, 847, 850, 851, 854, 860, 862, 866, 862, 866, 871, 875, 881
  • Partita suite No. 1, 2
  • English suite BWV 807
  • French suite No.5 in G Major
  • Fantasia cromatic e Fuga BWV 903
  • Concerto in the Italian style
  • Partita VI in E Minor, BWV 830

Classical

• J. Haydn

  • Sonata Hob XVI: 52
  • Sonata in C Minor, Hob XVI: 20
    

• W. A. Mozart

  • Sonata KV 279, 280, 283, 284, 309, 311, 330, 332, 333, 533, 545
  • Concerto KV415 in D major
    

• L.V. Beethoven

  • Sonata
  • Op.2 Nr.1 (IV)
  • Op.2 Nr.2
  • Op.10 Nr.1.2.3
  • Op.13 (I)
  • Op.14 Nr.2 Op.22 (I)
  • Op.27 Nr.1
  • Op.28
  • Op.31 Nr.1 (I) Nr.2 (I)
  • Op.53
  • Op.57
  • Op.78
  • Op.109
  • Op.110
  • 32 Variationen Wo080

Romantic

• F. Schubert

  • Sonata Op.120 in A major
  • Impromptus Op.90 No.2, in E-flat Major
  • Op.90 No.4, in A-flat Major

• F. Chopin

  • Etude
  • Op.10 Nr.3, 4, 5, 8, 12
  • Op.25 Nr.1, 2, 9, 12
  • Scherzo Op.20, 39
  • Ballade Op.23, 47, 52
  • Variation Op.12
  • Concerto Op.11 in E Minor

• F. Liszt

  • Concert piece No.2, 3
  • Hungarian Rhapsody No.8
  • Les jeux d’eau à la Villa D’Este

• F. Mendelssohn

  • Variation Sérieuses in Dminor, Op.54
  • Drei Capricen Op.33

• R. Schumann

  • Variation ABEGG Op.1
  • Davidsbundlertanze Op.6
  • Fantasy Op.17(I)
  • Fantasiute Op.111

• J. Brahms

  • Klavierstücke, Op. 119

• G. Fauré

  • Impromptu Op.31

• E. Toch

  • Der Jongleur Op.31 Nr.3

• E. Chabrier

  • Bourrée Fantasque

Impressionism

• C. Debussy
  • Douze Etudes VI-VIII
  • Pour Le Piano-Prélude, Toccata
  • L’Isle joyeuse
  • Estampes-Jardins sous la pluie
  • Prelude No.12 (firework)
• M. Ravel
  • Jeux d’eau
  • Le Tombeau de Couperin-Toccata
  • Mirrors-Une Barque sur I’océan
  • Gaspard de la nuit-Ondine
  • Sonatine
  • Valses Nobles et Sentimentales

Contemporary

• M. De Falla
  • Fantasia Baetica
• S. S. Prokofiev
  • Sonata in A minor Op.28
  • Visions Fugitives Op.22 IV·VIII
• S. Rachmaninoff
  • Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op.42
  • Prelude Op.3 No.2; Op.10 No.5, 6
  • Moment musical Op.16 IV
• B. Bartok
  • Suite Op.14
  • Romanian folk dances
• P. Hindemith
  • Sonata No.2
• D. D. Shostakovich
  • 24 Preludes Op.34 No.3, 5, 9
• E. Granados
  • Allegro de Concierto
• G. Gershwin
  • Rhapsody in Blue

Selected Collaborative Performance Repertoire

Violin

• L. V. Beethoven
  
  • Sonata Op. 30
• J. Brahms
  
  • Sonata Op.108 in d minor
• C. Beriot
  
  • Concerto No.9 Op.104
• C. Frank
  
  • Sonata in A Major
• E. Lalo
  
  • Symphonie Espagnole Op.21
• W. A. Mozart
  
  • Sonata K.343 in B-flat Major
  • K. 378 in B-flat Major
  • Concerto No.3 K.216 in G Major
  • No.4 K.218 in D Major
  • No.5 K.219 in A Major
• S. Prokofiev
  
  • Sonata No.2 Op.94a in D Major
• T. Vitali
  
  • Chaconne in G Minor

Viola

• J. Brahms
  
  • Sonata Op.210 No.2 in E Major
• G. F. Handel
  
  • Sonata in C Major
• P. Hindemith
  
  • Sonata Op.11 No.4
• F. Schubert
  
  • Sonata in a minor D.821 “Arpeggione”
• R. Schumann
  
  • Fantasy Op.73
  • Fair Tale
• W. Walton
  
  • Concerto

Cello

• L. V. Beethoven
  
  • Sonata Op.64
  • No. 3 Op. 69 in A Major
  • No. 5 Op. 102 Nr.2 in D Major
  • Twelve Variations on “See the Conguring Hero Comes” from Handel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” Woo 45
• J. Brahms
  
  • Sonata No.2 in F Major, Op.99
• A. Davork
  
  • Violoncello Concerto Op. 104 in B Minor
• C. Debussy
  
  • Cello Sonata
• E. Elgar
  
  • Concerto in E Minor, Op.85
• G. Fauré
  
  • Fileuse in G Major Op.80 No.2
• A. Piazzolla
  
  • Le Grand Tango
• S. Prokofiev
  
  • Cello Sonata Op. 119
• C. Saint-Saëns
  
  • Sonata Op.167
• R. Schumann
  
  • Adagio and Allegro Op.70
• D. Shostakovich
  
  • Cello Concerto Op. 107 in E-flat Major
• W. H. Squire
  
  • Op.23
• P. Tchaikovsky
  
  • Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

Flute

• T. Boehm
  
  • Grand Polonaise Op.16
• E. Burton
  
  • Sonatina for Fulte and Piano
• C. Chaminade
  
  • Concertino Op.107
• G. Fauré
  
  • Fantasy Op.79
• J. Field
  
  • Sonata
• Georges-Hüe
  
  • Fantaisie
• J. N. Hummel
  
  • Sonata Op. 2 / 2
• J. Ibert
  
  • Jeux Sonatine
• B. Martinu
  
  • First Sonata
• R. Muczynski
  
  • Sonata Op.14
• F. Poulenc
  
  • Sonata for Flute and Piano
• S. Prokofiev
  
  • Sonata Op.94 in D Major
• C. M. Widor
  
  • Suite Op.34 No.1~4

Oboe

• T. Albinoni
  
  • Oboe Concerto, Op. 9 No.2 in D Minor
• M. Arnold
  
  • Sonatina for Oboe and Piano
• E. Bozza
  
  • Fantaisie Pastorale Op.37
• H. Busser
  
  • Eglogue, Op. 63
• C. Colin
  
  • 1^st Solo de Concerto, Op. 33
• V. D’indy
  
  • Fantaisie pour Orchestre et Hautbois principal
• J. Feld
  
  • Sonata for Oboe and Piano
• J. Haydn
  
  • Konzert fur Oboe und Orchestra
• J. Hummel
  
  • Introduction, Theme and Variations Op. 102
• I. W. Kalliwoda
  
  • Concertino Op. 110
• E. Krenek
  
  • Vier Stucke fur Oboe und Klavier
• T. Lalliet
  
  • Prelude and Variations on the Carnival of Venice Op. 20
• B. Marcello
  
  • Concerto in C Minor
• W. Mozart
  
  • Concerto in C Major KV314
• C. Nielsen
  
  • Fantasy Pieces Op. 2
• F. Poulenc
  
  • Sonata for Oboe and Piano
• R. Schumann
  
  • Three Romances Op. 94
• R. Strauss
  
  • Oboe Concerto
• G. P. Telemann
  
  • Sonata de Telemann pour Hautbois et Piano
• A. Vivaldi
  
  • Concerto per Oboe, archie cembalo in C Major
• R. V. Williams
  
  • Concerto for Oboe

Clarinet

• A. Copland
  
  • Sonata
• A. Messager
  
  • Solo de concous
• B. Martinu
  
  • Sonatina
• W. A. Mozart
  
  • Concerto K.622
• E. Poulenc
  
  • Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  • C. Saint-Saëns
  • Sonata Op.167
• F. Schubert
  
  • Sonata in a minor D.821 “Arpeggione”
• R. Schumann
  
  • Fantasy Op.73
• J. Stamitz
  
  • Concerto
• C. Weber
  
  • Concerto No.1~2
  • Grand Duo Concertante Op.48

Basson

• M. Bitsch
  
  • Partite pour bassoon et piano
• G. Grovlez
  
  • Siclienne et Allegro Giocoso
• G. Pierne
  
  • Solo de Concerto Op. 35
• C. Saint-Saens
  
  • Sonata Op.168
• G. P. Telemann
  
  • Sonata in F minor

Horn

• L. V. Beethoven
  
  • Sonata in F Major Op.17
• F. Poulenct
  
  • Elegie for Horn and Piano

Trumpet

• J. B. Arban
  
  • The Carnival of Venice; Fantaisie Brillante
• A. Arutunian
  
  • Trumpet Concerto
• A. Arutanian
  
  • Neruda
• C. J. Alexius
  
  • Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
• L. Bernstein
  
  • Rondo for Lifey
• B. Broughton
  
  • Folk Song
  • Oliver’s Birthday
• O. Bohme
  
  • Concerto Op. 18 in F Minor
• E. Bozza
  
  • Badinage
• A. Cellier
  
  • Chevauchee Fantastique
• H. Clarke
  
  • The Bride of the Waves
• G. Enescu
  
  • Legende
• A. Frackenpohl
  
  • Sonata for Trumpet and Strings
• G. F. Handel
  
  • Sonata in E Major
• J. Haydn
  
  • Concerto in E-flat Major
• J. W. Heryerl
  
  • Concerto No. 3 in D Major
• P. Hindemith
  
  • Sonata for Trumpet
• J. Hummel
  
  • Trumpet concerto
• A. Honegger
  
  • Intrada
• J. B. G Neruda
  
  • Concerto in E Flat Major
• F. Peters
  
  • Sonata
• S. Rachmaninoff
  
  • Vocalise Op.34 No.14
• J. Guy Ropartz
  
  • Andante et Allegro
• W. Schmidt
  
  • Sonata
• H. Stevens
  
  • Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
• G. Torelli
  
  • Concerto in D Major
• F. Thome
  
  • Fantasy
• H. Tomasi
  
  • Tryptique
• J. Turrin
  
  • Caprice
  • Two Portraits for Flugelhorn/Trumpet and Piano

Vocal

German Lieder

• W. A. Mozart
  • Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen
  • An Chloe
  • Dans un bois solitaire K.308
  • Diseaux, si tous les ans K.307
  • Liebhabers verbrannte K.520
• F. Schubert
  • An die Musik
  • An Silvia Op. 106 No.4; D.891
  • Auf dem Wasser zu sungen
  • Ave Maria
  • Danksagung an den Bach
  • Der Lindenbaum
  • Das Wandern
  • Der liebliche Stern
  • Du bist die Ruh Op. 59 No. 3; D.776
  • Freude der Kinderjahre
  • Halt!
  • Heideröslein
  • Lachen und Weinen
  • Ständchen
  • Wiegenlied
• J. Brahms
  • Liebe und Frühling Op.3 No.2
  • Von ewiger Liebe Op.43 No.1
  • Standchen Op. 106 No.1
• R. Schumann
  • Frauenliebe und –Leben (entire cycle), #Op.42
  • Dichterliebe (entire cycle), #Op.48
  • Die Soldatenbraut Op.64 No.1
  • Die Lotosblume Op.25 No.7
  • Liederkreis, Op.39 No.1 In der Fremde, No.5 Mondnacht
  • Widmung Op.25 No1
• R. Strauss
  
  • Ich trage meine Minne Op.32 No.1
• H. Wolf
  • Anakreons Grab
  • Der Gärtner
  • Der Musikant
  • Fussreíse
  • Verschiegene Liebe

Italian Songs

• V. Bellini
  
  • Vaga luna, che inargenti
• G. B. Bononcini
  • Per la Gloria d’avoravi
  • (Grisel da)
• G. M. Bononcini
  • Deh più a me non v’ascondete
• G. Caccini
  • Amarilli, mia bella
• A. Caldara
  • Sebben crudele
• G. G. Carissimi
  • Vittoria
• F. Durante
  • Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile
• S. Donaudy
  • Spirate pur, spirate
• F. Gasparini
  • Caro laccio, dolce nodo
  • Lasciar d’amarti
• G. Giordani
  • Caro mio ben
• C. Gluck
  • O del mio dolce ardor
• A. Lotti
  • Pur dicesti, bocca bella
• B. Marcello
  • Il mio bel foco
  • Quella fiamma che m’accende
• G. Martini
  • Piacer d’amor
• G. Paisiello
  • Il mio ben quando verrà
  • Nel cor più non mi sento
• Pergolesi
  • Se tu m’ami, se sospiri
• R. Rontani
  • Caldi Sospiri No.7
  • O Primavera No.1
  • Sel bel rio
• A. Scarlatti
  • Sento nel core
  • Gia il sole dal Gange
  • Se Florindo è fedele
  • Se tu della mia morte
  • Son tutta duolo
• G. Torelli
  • Tu lo Sai
• F. P. Tosti
  • La Serenade

French Songs

• A. Bachelet
  • Chere Nuit
• G. Bizet
  • Ouvre ton Coeur
• C. Debussy
  • Beau Soir
  • Fantoches
• L. Delibes
  • Bonjour, Suzon!
• G. Faurë
  • L’Horizon Chimérique Op.118 (entire cycle)
  • Apres un reve
• C. Gounod
  • Ah! Je veux vivre from Romeo et Juliette
• J. Massenet
  • Je suis encor tout etourdie

Spanish Songs

• J. Rodrigo
  • De dónde venis, amone?

English Songs

• P. Bowles
  • Cabin
• T. Chanler
  • Eight Songs (entire cycle)
• G. Cohen
  • The Dogwoods(On poems of Linda Patan)-(entire cycle)
• G. Finzi
  • Who is Filvia
• G. F. Handel
  • “O Sleep, why dose thou leave me?” from “Semele”
  • Recitative “I feel the deity within” Aria “Arm, arm ye brave!” from “Alcina”
  • “Let the bright Seraphim” from “Samson”
  • “Rejoice greatly” from “Messiah”
• A. H. Malotte
  • “The Lord’s Prayer”
• A. Previn
  • “Sea Air” from A Streetcar Named Desire
• H. Purcell
  • I attempt from Love’s sickness to fly
  • “Music for a while” from “Oedipus”
• Ned Rorem
  • 14 Songs on American Poetry (entire cycle)
• S. S. Wesley
  • Jesu, the very thought of thee
• R. Vangh Williams
  • Songs of Travel (entire cycle)

Broadway

• Mister Cellophane from Chicago
• So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate
• My Funny Valentine by R. Rodgers
• Summertime from Porgy and Bess
• Honey Bun from South Pacific
• I Can’t Say No from Oklahoma
• Begin The Beguine from Jubilee

Chamber Music

• W. Bolcom
  • Recuerdos (Three Latin-American Dancers for two pianos)
• P. Bonneau
  • Divertissement( pour Quartuor de Flutes avec accompagnement de Piano)
• M. Bruch
  • Eight pieces for viola, clarinet and piano Op.83
• C. Saint-Saens
  • Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs Op.79 for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano
• L. Spohr
  • Quintetto Op.52 for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano
• R. Starer
  • Concerto a Tre for Clarinet, Trombone, and Piano

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