Lees' list of musical
achievements includes serving as concertmaster
for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The
graduate of the Eastman School of Music has
been awarded the Performer's Certificate, third
prize in the Sitson Ma International Violin
Competition. Previous work includes positions
as concertmaster for the Spoleto Festival
Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony and the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Lees has been
on the Sarasota Music Festival faculty since 2005.