Hoyel Lee has been described by the International Piano magazine Korea as “mesmerizing in the excellent interpretation, intensity and emotionalism of his music”.

​

      Born in South Korea, Hoyel Lee has been a worldwide top prizewinner of numerous competitions including Brescia Classica International Piano Competition, Trofeo Citta di Greci International Piano Competition, Concorso Pianistico Internazionale Massarosa, International Città di Acquaviva delle Fonti Piano Competition, International Jeunesses Musicales Competition, Elena Rombro-Stepanow Piano Competition, and Young Artist Audition of Kumho Asiana Foundation. 

 

      He is an active and prominent performer of both solo and chamber music. He has performed in solo and chamber recitals, at festivals, and with orchestra across Germany, Italy, Austria, Czech, U.S, and South Korea. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Cervo Academy Orchestra, Serbia Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Ensemble, Vienna Contemporary Ensemble, Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, and Münster University Symphony Orchestra. His performance highlights include solo and chamber performances in various venues. He has given recitals at the Yamaha Hall, Kaiser Hall, Bösendorfer Hall, Melschede Castle, Carey Auditorium, Kumho Art Hall, and Youngsan Art Hall.

​

       Hoyel Lee started his musical studies at the age of four in Seoul, South Korea and graduated from Yewon Arts School. In 2005, he moved to Europe while attending Seoul Arts High School. He graduated from Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München and Musikhochschule Münster as a top-honors graduate with multiple scholarships and supports for distinguished musicians including Kumho-Asiana Cultural Foundation, Camerata Rising-Artist Scholarship, KNC International Arts Foundation, Dream Tree Foundation. He studied with Prof. Arnulf von Arnim, Antti Siirala, Michael Krist, Soo-Jung Shin, and Julius Jeong-won Kim. In addition, he had a masterclass with Prof. Jacques Rouvier, Klaus Hellwig, Jerome Rose, Matti Raekallio, Andrea Bonatta, Hans Leygraf, Julian Martin, Eduardus Halim, Dominique Weber, and Georges Pludermacher.