“…stirs the soul… ultimately beautiful listening experience.” – DownBeat
“a strong personal voice” – Financial Times
“One of the freshest and most distinctive composers on the New York scene” – Jazz Times
Jihye Lee is a Brooklyn-based composer, arranger, and conductor known for her highly personal and idiosyncratic approach to musical storytelling. Embracing vulnerability, her work is rooted in the raw truths of life, inviting listeners into shared human connection. Across three orchestral albums released since 2017, her distinctive vision for large-ensemble jazz continues to leave a lasting imprint on the New York jazz scene and beyond.