MICHELLE LIE (violin) Born in Munich, Germany, and raised in South Korea, her musical education in violin started at the age of 14 from the influence of her vocalist father. She was quickly recognized through various performances and awards, including the First Prize of the 250th Anniversary of J.S. Bach Violin Competition in Seoul in 2000, and Second Prize winner and Audience Choice of the Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Competition at the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2011. She has been featured as a soloist with various orchestras in the US and overseas. Michelle received her Doctor of Music Degree in 2013 from Indiana University. She holds a BM from Dankook University in South Korea, a MM from the New England Conservatory, and Performance Studies Certificate from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Her solo violin debut album, including works by Eugène Ysaÿe, was released in June, 2021 on the Orpheus Classics label.