A native of Korea, Okkyung Lee has been developing her own voice in a contemporary cello performance, improvisation and composition. With her solid classical training as a foundation, she incorporates ...

Following previous Dancing Wayang releases from the duo of John Edwards and Chris Corsano, and a solo release from Mats Gustaffson (with another from Peter Evans in preparation), the label continues ...

Okkyung Lee has built a career out of mining the tonal depths of the cello. In solo work and in collaboration, she has mobilized that bundle of wood, hair and plastic to the widening of her chosen ...

Acclaimed South Korean cellist and improvisor Okkyung Lee will collaborate with musicians from the Vancouver Electronic Ensemble to create "Parallel 02", a unique, site-specific performance piece.

With decades of experience and a touch of adventure, South Korean cellist, composer and improviser Okkyung Lee makes music that pushes beyond the confines of classical tradition, and her latest outing ...

Back in 2009, when Korean cellist Okkyung Lee released a collaborative album with Peter Evans and Steve Beresford, we noted that some of the finest moments were Lee's unaccompanied cello passages.

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. So far he has shared works with Keeley Forsyth, Lee Ranaldo, Ben Vince, Yara Asmar ...

Michael Gira said last year that the version of Swans who have been on a hot streak this entire decade would release their final album in 2016. Now it’s officially been announced. It’s called The ...

Traditional shamanic music from South Korea and piano standards from the blues and jazz era collide in a contemplative mix to commemorate the winter solstice. Marking the shortest day of the year in ...

When I first listened to Ghil, I had to keep reminding myself that I was hearing a flipping cello, such is the manner in which Korean improviser and composer Okkyung Lee distorts, disturbs and even ...