• As a passionate concert cellist, I strive to unify communities through classical music and the arts, providing meaningful and innovative experiences for all. • With expertise in arts management, business culture, and community engagement, I am dedicated to fostering creativity and curiosity in individuals, helping them to discover and cultivate their passions. • My vast experience in various leadership positions have honed my skills in leadership, collaboration, and advocacy, making me an asset to any team. Jonathan Lee, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a soloist and Principal Cellist of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. In the 2023-24 season, he joined the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on a long-term contract. He has also performed with the Cincinnati Opera, New Mexico Philharmonic and Kentucky Symphony Orchestras. Jonathan has concertized in many of the major concert halls of the world including Kennedy Center, Suntory Hall, Kitara Hall, Sydney Opera House, Mozarteum, and Haydn Hall.An avid chamber musician, he has performed on numerous concert series and music festivals including Pacific Music Festival and the National Orchestral Institute. He is also a founding member and Artistic Director of the Immaculata Chamber Music Series, started in the 2018. He has studied chamber music with members of the LaSalle, Johannes and Ariel and played for prominent cellists such as Alban Gerhardt, Alisa Weilerstein, Rafael Figueroa, Robert DeMaine, Paul Katz, and Hans Jørgen-Jensen. Jonathan is formerly a member of the Lyseon Piano Trio which received the Music Teachers National Association chamber music award in 2014-2015.His primary teachers are Ilya Finkelshteyn and Dr. David Schepps. He lives in Cincinnati holds a B.M. degree from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He also holds a MBA degree from the Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. Jonathan is currently pursuing his doctorate at CCM.