Founder & Music Director, Dallas Asian Winds.

Jung Moo Lee is a trailblazing conductor and educator, distinguished as the first native Korean conductor to earn a graduate degree in Wind Conducting. Since founding the Dallas Asian Wind Ensemble in 2018, Mr. Lee has served as its Music Director, leading the ensemble through diverse repertoires and championing the works of Asian composers. Under his leadership, the ensemble has become a cultural staple, performing at high-profile events including the Dallas K-Pop Festival, the North Park Lunar New Year Festival, and the International Trombone Festival.

An accomplished tubist, Mr. Lee’s performance credits span prestigious organizations such as the Daegu Symphony Orchestra, the North Texas Wind Symphony, and Center Stage Brass. His expertise is recognized internationally; he has performed at major conferences like PASIC, ITEC, and WASBE, and recently appeared as a soloist at the 2023 Midwest Clinic.

Beyond the podium and the stage, Mr. Lee is a sought-after adjudicator and clinician. He holds a BM from Kei-Myung University, an MM in Conducting from Southern Methodist University, and both an MM and DMA (ABD) in Tuba Performance from the University of North Texas.