Founded in 2004 by conductor Yoon Jae Lee, Ensemble 212 is an exciting
New York-based orchestra comprised of young talented professionals.
The orchestra performs a diverse range of repertoire from the Baroque
era to the present, featuring a series of chamber music, ensemble,
and
orchestra concerts. This allows Ensemble 212 flexibility to range
from
an intimate duo up to a symphony orchestra of over fifty musicians.
Because of this unique aspect of the orchestra, both conductor and
orchestra musicians are involved with the artistic process. Chamber
music concerts feature orchestra musicians performing in small groups
without the conductor's intervention. Ensemble concerts allow the
conductor and musicians to collaborate together and in orchestra
concerts, the artistic decisions emanate from the conductor.
One of Ensemble 212's major goals is promoting and collaborating
with
musicians based in the greater New York metropolitan area. Featured
guest soloists have included Daniel Phillips of the Orion String
Quartet and pianist Lisa Yui. Ensemble 212 also holds an annual
Young
Artist Competition series dedicated to featuring young musicians
who
demonstrate exceptional abilities for a promising career in classical
music. Each season, Ensemble 212 rotates the age and categories
for
each competition to include instrumentalists, vocalists, and
composers. Concerts are held about six times a year and take place
in
venues such as Merkin Concert Hall or the Good Shepherd-Faith
Presbyterian Church at Lincoln Center. |
Yoon Jae Lee
President
Marc Levine
Audrey Lo
Vice President
George Rockman Esq.
Jessica Willis
Treasurer |