Heeseong Lee, a native of South Korea, is a DMA candidate in Choral Music, minoring in Instrumental Conducting and Organ. An active member of international conducting events, Lee has participated in numerous international masterclasses and competitions in the past years. Earlier this year, Lee was selected to participate in the Atlanta National Collegiate Choral Organization Choral Conducting Fellowship Program and Ukraine for Orchestra Conducting Workshop, which was, unfortunately, canceled. In September, she was one of the seven conductors selected for the prestigious International Masterclass at the 2022 World Choral Expo held in Portugal, organized by the International Federation for Choral Music. Under the mentorship of Frieder Bernius, Lee conducted the world-renowned Kammerchor Stuttgart, performing Krzysztof Penderecki’s “Agnus Dei” at the masterclass’ finale concert. A month later, Lee traveled to Italy to participate in the Fosco Corti International Competition for Choral Conductors organized by the European Choral Association, placing second in the competition.