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Christopher Lee, Co-Principal Flute of the Toronto Philharmonia, began formal study of flute at age 19 at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada. One year later in 1988, he entered the Faculty of Music at University of Toronto and was subsequently awarded the licentiate in flute performance from Trinity College of Music, London, England.

His teachers have included Peg Albrecht (formerly of the Oslo Philharmonic) and the internationally renowned soloist, Susan Hoeppner. Other coaches and masterclass instructors include William Bennett, Donald Peck, Julius Baker, Per Oien, as well as Virginia Markson and Camillie Watts of the Toronto Symphony.

In 1988 he was appointed Principal flute of the Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada, an ensemble with which he toured and recorded. After leaving this position he performed with several orchestras in Toronto including the New York Symphony and the Toronto Sinfonietta. He was also one of two flutists chosen from nationwide auditions to participate in the Orchestral Training Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Mr. Lee is currently Co-Principal flute of the Toronto Philharmonia and since 1994, The Huntsville Festival Symphony at the Huntsville Festival of The Performing Arts(Canada) held every summer. He has appeared as soloist with recorded live performances of Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto in C Major, Mozart’s G Major Concerto, Bach B Minor Suite, as well as the Mercadante Concerto in D Major and selective dates filmed for broadcast on television. He is also co-founder of the woodwind sextet, Les Six, which has been recorded and broadcast on CBC.

A popular soloist, chamber musician and teacher, Mr. Lee has performed in Canada, the United States, Austria, and Spain. In addition he has been honored with performances for various heads of state of Canada, United States, The United Kingdom and Norway. Many of these performances have been recorded and broadcast with the CBC.

A well-known and sought after teacher in Canada, many of his students have completed performance degrees and have won competitions such as Flute Talk Competition. He maintains a 100% success rate from students participating in the Royal Conservatory examinations.

visit Christopher Lee's website at www.ChristopherLee.ca