Boston Musical Intelligencer: "Swenson Lee, whom I had not heard previously, was a treat to discover, especially in the Presto opening, which is so difficult to get to speak clearly."
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San Francisco Classical Voice: "their continuo team... played adventurously throughout the evening, and especially in their spotlight moments. Cellist Cora Swenson played a sonata by Geminiani with maturity and panache."
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Recent News
Cora Swenson Lee has been awarded first place of The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2019-2020 (professional division)!
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Instructional Assistant Professor of Cello at Illinois State University for the 2020-2021 school year.
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Adjunct Instructor of Cello at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Cora Swenson Lee has been awarded first place of The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2019-2020 (professional division)!
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Instructional Assistant Professor of Cello at Illinois State University for the 2020-2021 school year.
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Adjunct Instructor of Cello at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Past News
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Visiting Assistant Professor of Cello at Bucknell University for the 2019-2020 school year.
Trio Speranza has been selected as one of five finalists in the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition! The finalists concert/competition will take place October 11th 2014 at the Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus in Chicago. Please come support us at this wonderful event. We hope to see you there!!
Update- Trio Speranza was awarded the 2014 Presentation Prize!
Early Music America held its Baroque Performance Competition Finals last weekend in Chicago which showcased up-and-coming talent in the early music field in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The finalists, who traveled from throughout North America to compete, were selected from a pool of applicants by an independent panel of three judges. Ann Felter, Executive Director of Early Music America, remarked that the future of of early music in North America is strong based on the strength of the performances as well as the enthusiastic reception from the audience. "Saturday night's finals illustrated just how much fresh talent is on the horizon in the field of early music." The Presentation Prize was awarded to Trio Speranza. New for 2014, the Presentation Prize recognizes the most innovative concert experience combining inventive programming, compelling program notes and undeniable stage presence. Cora Swenson and Jason Moy of Trio Speranza add, "Trio Speranza is honored to have been awarded the Presentation Prize in this year's Baroque Performance Competition. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to perform alongside such amazing musicians and colleagues from all over the United States and Canada, and touched to see all of our family and friends that came out to support us at home here in Chicago. Congratulations to our friends from Montreal, Infusion Baroque, for winning the Grand Prize. We look forward to hearing future performances from all of this year’s ensembles, and to representing EMA at our upcoming concerts!"
Cora has been named a Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Fellow at Emmanuel Music in Boston for the 2014-2015 season! Musician Profile
Trio Speranza made its debut at the Boston Early Music Festival with great success! EMA Magazine said "Trio Speranza presented "Les Goûts Réuins: An Afternoon of French Baroque Chamber Music" to a large Friday audience in the vast but surprisingly well-defined acoustics of Trinity Church at Copley Square. Members of the group are violinist Anna Griffis, harpsichordist Jason Moy, and cellist Cora Swenson, who showed off her lively sound in the rollicking, concluding Gavotte of Boismortier's Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 50, No. 1"
Les Sirenes has been named a finalist in Early Music America's 2012 Baroque Performance Competition!
Dr. Cora Swenson Lee has been named Visiting Assistant Professor of Cello at Bucknell University for the 2019-2020 school year.
Trio Speranza has been selected as one of five finalists in the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition! The finalists concert/competition will take place October 11th 2014 at the Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus in Chicago. Please come support us at this wonderful event. We hope to see you there!!
Update- Trio Speranza was awarded the 2014 Presentation Prize!
Early Music America held its Baroque Performance Competition Finals last weekend in Chicago which showcased up-and-coming talent in the early music field in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The finalists, who traveled from throughout North America to compete, were selected from a pool of applicants by an independent panel of three judges. Ann Felter, Executive Director of Early Music America, remarked that the future of of early music in North America is strong based on the strength of the performances as well as the enthusiastic reception from the audience. "Saturday night's finals illustrated just how much fresh talent is on the horizon in the field of early music." The Presentation Prize was awarded to Trio Speranza. New for 2014, the Presentation Prize recognizes the most innovative concert experience combining inventive programming, compelling program notes and undeniable stage presence. Cora Swenson and Jason Moy of Trio Speranza add, "Trio Speranza is honored to have been awarded the Presentation Prize in this year's Baroque Performance Competition. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to perform alongside such amazing musicians and colleagues from all over the United States and Canada, and touched to see all of our family and friends that came out to support us at home here in Chicago. Congratulations to our friends from Montreal, Infusion Baroque, for winning the Grand Prize. We look forward to hearing future performances from all of this year’s ensembles, and to representing EMA at our upcoming concerts!"
Cora has been named a Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Fellow at Emmanuel Music in Boston for the 2014-2015 season! Musician Profile
Trio Speranza made its debut at the Boston Early Music Festival with great success! EMA Magazine said "Trio Speranza presented "Les Goûts Réuins: An Afternoon of French Baroque Chamber Music" to a large Friday audience in the vast but surprisingly well-defined acoustics of Trinity Church at Copley Square. Members of the group are violinist Anna Griffis, harpsichordist Jason Moy, and cellist Cora Swenson, who showed off her lively sound in the rollicking, concluding Gavotte of Boismortier's Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 50, No. 1"
Les Sirenes has been named a finalist in Early Music America's 2012 Baroque Performance Competition!