Tenor Kyuyoung Lee, hailing from South Korea, has captivated audiences with his performances across a multitude of prestigiousprograms in his homeland. Notably, he has collaborated with the Korea Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing his remarkable talent on numerous occasions. Dr. Lee's accolades include laureate titles from esteemed competitions such as the Metropolitan Opera Competition in the Colorado district in 2015 and the Saltwork Opera Competition in 2017. In leading roles with the Boston University Opera Institute, Dr. Lee has demonstrated his vocal prowess portraying characters including 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 Boheme and Luigi in A Wedding. During his tenure at USC, Dr. 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.

Dr. 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 Kleinm Malas, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University, where he studied under Dr. Lynn Eustis. His commitment to excellence has been acknowledged through prestigious scholarships, including the Seoul National University Alumni Development Fund Scholarship and the Music Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Record at USC. Currently, Dr. Lee shares his wealth of knowledge and passion for music as a distinguished faculty member in the Music departments at Long Beach City College and Moorpark College.