Sebastian lee

bio

Sebastian Lee is a cellist graduating with a bachelors and masters degree in cello performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach studying under LA cellist Joon Sung Jsyun. As a classically trained cellist he is a sectional cellist for San Gabriel Valley Symphony, Mozart Classical Orchestra, has subbed with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, attended the Brevard Summer Institute, and gigs opera and ballet pit orchestras. Sebastian plays in a variety of non-classical styles collaborating with artists in the recording booth and on stage from rock to reggae. As a chamber musician, Sebastian is the cellist for the Calico Piano Trio working primarily in classical repertoire. Sebastian is also part of the Tony Stone Trio working in contemporary improvised chamber music.

As a performing artist, Sebastian enjoys collaborating with artists of visual and physical disciplines premiering new music and location based performance art. Sebastian has collaborated with botanics, shibari, dance, fashion, and projection mapping art.

Sebastian Lee’s private cello studio is primarily based in the South Bay, though he teaches private students across LA county.