International soloist Catherina Lee has been described as possessing exceptional musicianship with a unique charm, poignancy, and sensitivity that place her in a league of her own. Leading conductor Marin Alsop recently commented: "I am hugely impressed. Catherina is a beautiful violinist and musician."

She has performed with numerous orchestras including the Göttinger Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, the Vienna Ensemble, Wiener Akademische Philharmoniker, Junge Philharmonie Wien, and Camerata Orphica Festival Orchestra.

Chamber collaborators of Catherina's include Steven Isserlis, Kim Kashkashian, Philippe Graffin, Wilfried Strehle, Justus Grimm, Rick Stotijn, David Waterman, Garfield Jackson and Hyungki Joo.

Here, Catherina makes her Hayes Street debut in collaboration with pianist Lee Dionne.

Full program:

Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 78
Johannes Brahms
Nocturne for Violin and Piano
Margaret Sutherland
Romance for Violin and Piano
Amy Beach
Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano
Béla Bartók

Thursday, October 31st, 7pm
Hayes Street Studio
11 Hayes Street
Neutral Bay 2089
Sydney, NSW, Australia

Contact the host of Catherina Lee, violin, and Lee Dionne, piano -- Friday, November 1st at 7pm