My Life in Photos

Here's a glimpse into my recent life. Follow me on Instagram @seanleeviolin for more.

Thank you @the_vieuxtemps_kid for this wonderful post. Really glad to share the story of this violin and what a meaningful thing Mr. Ricci did for me. For those of you who haven't checked out @the_vieuxtemps_kid, be sure to visit his fantastic Instagram and you'll also see a little clip of me playing Paganini Caprice No. 17. #Repost @the_vieuxtemps_kid (@get_repost) ・・・ 'ex Ricci' Bague Violin 1999 Special dedication to Sean Lee @seanleeviolin. ___________________ The story of Sean's violin. The violin was made for Ruggiero Ricci in 1999. David Bague (based in Barcelona) was honored to make a violin for Mr. Ricci, and wrote an inscription to him inside the violin. To this day, Sean has not found out what it says. When Ricci sold his del Gesu, and eventually also his Balestrieri (when he was in his 80s), this violin by David Bague was his main violin for a few years, while Sean studied with him (when he was age 15-17). At that time Sean was borrowing an old Italian instrument that wasn't his and Ricci wanted him to have a good instrument. Since Ricci loved this instrument dearly and thought it was a very good violin, he told Sean to commission a new violin from David Bague for Ricci to take (as this was his only violin left), and to take this one. Ricci said many times, "You won't need another violin for the rest of your life" because he liked this violin so much. So the new commission from Bague came, Ricci took that one, and Sean took this one. ___________________ Visit my previous 2 posts to hear Sean play Ysayë and Paganini on this violin! Posting Larsen Virtuoso string review courtesy of Larsen and @gramercymusic tomorrow! Don't miss it:)
Is this what you call a "squad" picture? #flashbackfriday to last month's Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass (@chambermusicsociety at @shakervillageky). From left to right: Chad Hoopes, violin; (yours truly); Wu Han, piano; Paul Huang, violin; Danbi Um, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Patrick Castillo, composer/lecturer; Orion Weiss, piano. The only artist missing from this photo is cellist David Finckel; he was busy taking pictures of us. #squad #fbf #flashback #violin #violinist #viola #violist #cello #cellist #piano #pianist #classicalmusic #classical #chambermusic
Do you all follow @the_vieuxtemps_kid? He has a fantastic Instagram featuring fine stringed instruments. My own violin will be featured in the next few days, so be sure to check it out soon. #violin #violinist #concerthall #classical #classicalmusic #musicmonday #musicmondays
#tbt Playing the Mendelssohn Octet at Shanghai Concert Hall. Pictured with Adam Barnett-Hart (violin) and Pierre Lapointe (viola) of the Escher String Quartet. #violin #violinist #violins #viola #violist #chambermusic #classicalmusic #classical #throwbackthursday #concert #concerthall #shanghai #travelingmusician #touringmusician
Backstage photo with soprano extraordinaire Deborah Voigt, and Orange County School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra conductor, Christopher Russell. We performed "Morgen!", by Strauss. #violin #violinist #singer #soprano #conductor #backstage #musicmonday #musicmondays #musiceducation #musiced #artseducation #concert #weareocsa @ocsaalumni @weareocsa
I had so much fun last week, hearing and working with the incredible students at @weareocsa. Happy 30th Anniversary, Orange County School of the Arts! Photo: @seaaannlee #violin #violinist #conductor #symphonyorchestra #orchestra #musiceducation #musiced #artseducation @ocsaalumni
David Finckel and Wu Han rehearsing #cello #cellist #piano #pianist #sonata #chambermusic #classicalmusic #classical #bw #bandw #leicakraft #leicacraft #leica #leicam8 #summicron35
Good-bye, Asia! Photo: @arnaudsussmann #violin #violinist #viola #cello #piano #chambermusic #classicalmusic #cmsontour #CMSLC #touringmusician #travelingmusician #classical #concerthall #shanghai #china #asia @chambermusicsociety
Violinist Aaron Boyd of the Escher Quartet, taking in the sights. #violin #violinist #portrait #bw #bwportrait #leica #leicacraft #leicakraft #leicam8 #summicron35 #taipei #taiwan
Escher String Quartet soundchecking in National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan #violinist #violin #violins #viola #cello #stringquartet #taipei #taiwan #classicalmusic #classical #chambermusic @chambermusicsociety #cmsontour #latergram #touringmusician #travelingmusician #concerthall #livemusic
Motorcycle style in Taipei, Taiwan #motorcycle #motorcycles #travel #taipei #leicacraft #leicam8 #summicron35 #leica #travelingmusician #travelphotography
Performing this month on tour with @chambermusicsociety and @weareocsa. Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Strauss, Vaughan Williams, Kodaly--lots of great music to look forward to (not to mention the dumplings). Visit my website (link in profile) for details. Photo: National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan (by Peter Bronski) #violin #violinist #cmsontour #weareocsa @ocsaalumni @ocsadaily #taipei #classicalmusic #classical