Youn Joo Lee currently holds the position of Associate Principal Oboe with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, she serves as an adjunct professor at the Korean National University of Arts and as a visiting professor of oboe performance at Suwon University. As a distinguished soloist, Dr. Lee frequently performs at the Seoul Arts Center and recently presented a recital at the 2024 International Double Reed Society Conference in Arizona, where she premiered The Goblins for oboe and piano by Donald Reid Womack. Dr. Lee holds a Doctorate in Music from Indiana University, a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University.