Matthew Lee is an active teacher, performer, and freelancer in Austin, TX. He is a

section member in the Austin Opera Orchestra and the Central Texas Philharmonic, and

he serves as a regular sub for the San Antonio Symphony, Austin Symphony, and

Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestras.

As a soloist and chamber player, Matthew has given numerous recitals throughout the

United States, and has performed in masterclasses for artists such as Augustin

Hadelich, Frank Almond, Laurie Smukler, Tasmin Little, Sibbi Bernhardsson, and more.

He has won numerous awards in solo competitions, including the Texas Music Festival

Concerto Competition, the Brevard Music Center Concerto Competition, and the

University of Wisconsin–Madison Concerto Competition, and has performed in concerts

with the respective orchestras.

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Matthew received his bachelor’s degree from UW–

Madison, where he studied with Eugene Purdue and Soh-Hyun Park Altino on a full

tuition music scholarship. He then obtained his Master’s and Artist Diploma degrees at

the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Sandy Yamamoto.

In his spare time, Matthew is an avid sports fan especially of football and tennis, enjoys

the outdoors, and loves watching movies and TV shows.