Classic Cello Prizewinner Noah Lee Featured on WFMT Radio Broadcast
The broadcast formed part of WFMT's special programme "Selections from the Steans Institute," dedicated to outstanding participants of the prestigious Ravinia Steans Music Institute, the renowned artist-development programme of the Ravinia Festival near Chicago. The episode aired on 23 August 2026 and showcased performances recorded live earlier in the summer at Bennett Gordon Hall.
For the broadcast, Noah Lee was featured in Stravinsky's virtuosic and colourful Suite Italienne, performing alongside acclaimed collaborative pianist Joseph Liccardo. The work, based on music from Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella, is celebrated for its technical brilliance, stylistic versatility, and chamber music dialogue between cello and piano.
The performance was recorded live at Bennett Gordon Hall during the 2026 Ravinia Festival season as part of the Steans Institute Piano and Strings Programme, which brings together some of the most promising young musicians from around the world for intensive study and performance opportunities with distinguished faculty artists.
The WFMT broadcast placed Noah Lee before a wide audience of classical music listeners across the United States and internationally through the station's streaming platforms and partner networks. Being selected for inclusion in a programme highlighting exceptional Steans Institute performances represents a notable recognition of the young cellist's artistry and musical achievements.
The appearance adds another important accomplishment to Noah Lee's growing career following his success at the Classic Cello International Competition, where he distinguished himself among an international field of talented young cellists. His participation in the Ravinia Steans Institute and subsequent WFMT broadcast further underscore his emergence as a promising artist on the international classical music scene.