Dr. You Ju Lee, Paul Warner and Loren Lee to Perform Collaborative Concert at UTF
Toccoa Falls, Ga. (September 16, 2026) – University of Toccoa Falls’ Music Department invites the community to its Collaborative Concert featuring acclaimed musicians Dr. You Ju Lee, piano; Paul Warner, cello; and Loren Lee, violin.
On Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7 pm, the Grace Alford Performing Arts Center will host the perfect balance of the piano trio, celebrating musical collaboration, artistry, and community. This special evening promises an engaging and memorable musical experience for students, faculty, staff, and members of the surrounding community.
Dr. You Ju Lee began her musical journey in Seoul, South Korea, where she completed her undergraduate studies at Ewha Womans University. She then continued her graduate work abroad, studying at Georgia State University, City, University of London, Eastman School of Music, and Manhattan School of Music, shaping a broad and international musical perspective. Her career has taken her to stages across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Recent performances include appearances at the Liszt Academy (Zeneakadémia) in Budapest, the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna, the Evangelische Saalkirche in Ingelheim am Rhein, Smetana Hall in Prague, and venues in Seoul. Along the way, she has collaborated with musicians from ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Munich Chamber Orchestra, and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.A highlight of her career was her New York debut in the Artists International Winners’ Series at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. She has also appeared as a faculty member and lecturer at international festivals and conferences and currently serves as Professor of Music at University of Toccoa Falls.
Paul Warner began his musical journey with piano lessons at age seven, encouraged by his mother. At age ten, hearing Saint-Saëns’ The Swan at a school assembly sparked a lasting connection to the cello, which soon became his primary voice. He studied first with Donald Carlson and later with Paul Olefsky, whose mentorship played an important role in his artistic development. While still in high school, Warner won the Saginaw Symphony Young Artist Competition, performing Boëllmann’s Variations for Cello and Orchestra. He continued his training at Interlochen National Music Camp and in chamber music programs associated with the Peabody Conservatory, where he later studied on full scholarship, graduating in 1969. Shortly thereafter, he won a position with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where he has performed since 1970. Over the course of his career, Warner has appeared widely as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He performs on a modern Italian cello crafted for him by Giovanni Lazzaro.
Loren Lee, A graduate of the New England Conservatory, has an extensive and diverse violin career. His performances include a national tour with the Canadian fiddle group Barrage, a featured soloist appearance at Seiji Ozawa Hall in Tanglewood, and collaborations with the Newburyport Choral Society and Outer Cape Chorale. He has also given a solo concert at PAAM and regularly participates in the East End Music and Red Door Chamber Series. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Loren began his violin studies with the late Raphael Spiro before continuing under former Boston Symphony member Marylou Speaker Churchill. He later completed his graduate studies at the New England Conservatory of Music and receives coaching from Peter Zazofsky and Bonnie Bewick.Currently, Loren teaches private violin lessons from his home studio in Provincetown and serves on the violin faculty at the Cape Symphony.
