A native of Korea, Okkyung Lee has been developing her own voice in a contemporary cello performance, improvisation and composition for more than a decade by blending her wide interests and influences.
Since moving to New York in 2000, She has released more than 20 albums including the latest solo record Ghil procuded by Lasse Marhaug on EditionsMego/Ideologic Organ, Noisy Love Songs (for George Dyer) on Tzadik, and has been touring extensively in the United States and Europe.
Okkyung’s versatility has led her to collaborate with numerous artists such as Laurie Anderson, David Behrman, Douglas Gordon, Jenny Hval, Vijay Iyer, Christian Marclay, Ikue Mori, Lawrence D “Butch” Morris, Marina Rosenfeld, Jim o’Rourke, Evan Parker, Wadada Leo Smith, Swans, C Spnecer Yeh and John Zorn to name just a few.
In 2015, she was rewarded with prestigious Doris Duke Performing Artist Award and received Foundation For Contemporary Arts Grant in 2010.
the quietus interview
http://thequietus.com/articles/17514-okkyung-lee-interview
louder than war review of roundhouse show with swans
http://louderthanwar.com/swansokkyung-leejay-shaw-roundhouse-london-live-review/#.VV8NI90vGs8.twitter
the third rail
http://thirdrailquarterly.org/?issue=issue-5
doris duke performing artists award
http://ddpaa.org/artist/okkyung-lee/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc4Bct5m3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-m4IHAz4Uk
Photo of Okkyung Lee by Sebastian Sighell
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