Early years

Growing up in a multicultural society since a child, meeting with different people around the world has always inspired the multilingual pianist. Borned in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, Tze Mian Lee began to play the piano at the age of 4. At 13 she widened her piano education under the instruction of renowned Singapore pianist Lip Tat Ong. Tze Mian obtained the Diploma certificates of Trinity College, London, among  which are A.T.C.L at 17, L.T.C.L and F.T.C.L (with result of Distinction) at 18. At the same time, she took lessons in Theory and Composition, including Form analysis, general Harmonisation, keyboard harmonisation, advanced harmonisation, counterpoint, strict counterpoint, orchestration and arrangement, for three and a half years, under the instruction of renowned Singapore composer Tack Fah Lee.

Then Tze Mian Lee has eventually settled down in Heidelberg, Germany.

Musical achievement

  • Began to play in public concerts at the age of 5.
  • Frequently improvise on the piano upon requests of audiences.
  • At 10, second prize of Malaysian National Yamaha electone competition.
  • Performance of Nocturne by Fryderyk Chopin, at the audience of Royal Family Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • At 14 recommendation to enter classes for young talented in Moscow National Conservatory, Russia.
  • At 16 recommendation to enter classes for young talented in Paris National Conservatory, France.
  • Premieres and concerts of own compositions.
  • At 18 success in entrance exam for Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA.
  • Studied piano in Höcht's Konservatorium, Frankfurt, Germany, under Kenji Kato. 
  • Studied Diploma of Music Pedagogy in Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Germany, under Prof. Michael Leuschner. Graduated with distinction.

  • Studied Education of Music artist in Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Germany.

  • Exceptionally won twice the scholarship of Rosenberg Foundation, with recommendation from professor and the examination committee of the foundation. 

  • Winner and laureate of numerous national and international competitions. 

  • Also had an impact by famous masters such as Ruth Slenzynska (student of Sergei Rachmaninoff), John Perry, Andrzej Jasinski (former Chair of the Jury International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Warsaw), Dieter Klöcker, Andrzej Janicki, Mstislav Rostropovic, Anthony Plog. 

  • Concerts in Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Singapore and Malaysia.

  • Wide range of repertoire, both solo and chamber music, from baroque to contemporary compositions, altogether no fewer than a hundred works. 

Pedagogic experiences

Started teaching since 1992, piano as well as theory and composition, also including harmonization, Solfege & hearing etc. Sometimes took over lessons from own teacher. Students from various age, educational and family background have come to learn and attend piano lessons from Lee since 1992.