Luri Lee, violin (Toronto, Canada), completed her Bacherlor’s degree at the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Erika Raum and later earned her Master’s degree at the Peabody Conservatory of Music with Pamela Frank. She recently completed her Artist Diploma Program at the Glenn Gould School studying with Paul Kantor and Barry Shiffman, generously funded by a Chancellor’s Scholarship. Luri has spent her summers at the NAC Young Artist Program, Kneisel Hall, and The Banff Centre, among others. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2011 collaborating with Peabody faculty members, including Yellow Barn faculty member Michael Kannen. This fall, Luri will participate in the Fellowship Program at the Glenn Gould School which includes collaborating with Barry Shiffman at the Music in the Morning in Vancouver, perform part of the Beethoven violin sonata cycle with pianist Anton Kuerti, and perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Julian Kuerti. Luri plays on a modern violin made by Samuel Zygmuntowicz, generously loaned by The Banff Centre.