Vivian Lee is an award winning violinist who has been teaching for over 15 years. Graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music, consistently one of the top 10 best music schools in the world, in violin performance, Ms Vivian has toured internationally to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, UK, Japan, and Taiwan for her violin performances and competitions. She has recorded at the Walt Disney Concert hall in downtown Los Angeles, and performed as far as Trinity Hall at Cambridge University in the UK. She has worked and played with well known artists such as Gil Shaham, Rohan De Silva, also known as Itzhak Perlman’s pianist, and Noah Bendix Balgley, among many others. Her previous teachers have been Nathan Cole and Bing Wang, Concertmaster and Associate Concertmaster of LA PHIL, Joan Kwuon, and Noah Bendix Balgley. Ms Vivian has a deep passion for the integration of child psychology and music teaching. Her desire is to help students continue high-level training while continuing to deepen their love and passion for music.
Mission Statement
The San Gabriel Valley Symphony is a professional orchestra created by working musicians and local leaders to reflect and serve the San Gabriel Valley—focusing on community engagement and social impact. Our mission is to show the next generation in the SGV that a career in the arts is not only possible, but capable of creating real change in their communities and beyond.