Biography
Alexander Lee is a saxophonist and educator based in East Lansing, Michigan. He is currently a first-year doctoral student studying saxophone performance at Michigan State University under Professor of Saxophone Joseph Lulloff.
As a soloist, Lee was invited to the live rounds of the 8th International Adolphe Saxophone Competition in Dinant, Belgium. He was also the featured soloist of the University of Missouri – Kansas City Orchestra and University of California – Los Angeles Philharmonia. He was a finalist in the 2025 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Lee also serves as the saxophonist and executive director of the Fivemind Reed Quintet, a non-profit 501(c)(3) chamber ensemble based in Los Angeles, California. They have hosted their own concert series in the Los Angeles community, as well as presenting for various public schools in the area. The quintet were also resident artists for the Sound Garden Project at Interlochen, Michigan.
Lee has been a guest presenter and performer at the University of Central Missouri, Kansas University, University of Missouri – Kansas City, and University of California – Los Angeles. He is also a private teacher for his own saxophone studio. He graduated from the University of Missorui - Kansas City in 2024 with a MM in saxophone performance under Professor of Saxophone Zachary Shemon and University of California - Los Angeles in 2022 with a BM in saxophone performance and a BA in music education studying under Professor of Saxophone Jan Berry Baker. He has also studied with former Professor of Saxophone Douglas Masek and Dale Wolford.