Tenor Kyuyoung Lee, a native of South Korea, has delivered captivating performances across numerous prestigious programs in his homeland, most notably collaborating with the Korea Prime Philharmonic Orchestra. He emerged as a laureate of the Metropolitan Opera Competition in the Colorado district in 2015 and the Saltwork Opera Competition in 2017.
Kyuyoung Lee has showcased his vocal prowess in leading roles with the Boston University Opera Institute, portraying characters such as Alfredo in La Traviata, the Mayor in Albert Herring, Sheldon in Later the Same Evening, and Doofey in Sweets by Kate. His versatility extends to the Aspen Opera Theater Center, where he covered roles like Rodolfo in La Bohème and Luigi in A Wedding.
During his tenure at USC, Kyuyoung Lee enriched the stage as Tamino in The Magic Flute and the Chaplain of the Monastery in Dialogues of the Carmelites with the USC Thornton Opera. His operatic repertoire encompasses diverse roles, including Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at the Manhattan School of Music, Lucarnio in Ariodante with Chautauqua Opera, and Hoffmann in The Tales of Hoffmann at the Music Academy of the West.
Kyuyoung Lee holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Arts from Seoul National University, a Master of Music degree in Vocal Arts from the University of Southern California under the guidance of Professor Elizabeth Hynes, a Professional Studies Certificate in Vocal Arts from the Manhattan School of Music under Professor Marlena Klein Malas, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University, where he studied under Dr. Lynn Eustis.
His dedication to excellence has been recognized through prestigious scholarships, including the Seoul National University Alumni Development Fund Scholarship and the Music Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Record at USC. Currently, Kyuyoung Lee imparts his knowledge and passion for music as a faculty member in the Music departments at Long Beach City College, Moorpark College, and Rio Hondo College.