Polinger Artists of Excellence concert | Sydney Lee & Noreen Cassidy-Polera

Cellist Sydney Lee is acclaimed for her “mesmerizing” artistry and radiant musicianship. A prizewinner of the 2022 Washington International Competition and recipient of Meadowmount’s Gurrena Fellowship, she has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Konzerthaus Berlin. Founder of the Galvin Cello Quartet, she is an educator, arts advocate, and doctoral candidate at Northwestern University. Pianist Noreen Cassidy-Polera is a distinguished chamber musician, Tchaikovsky Competition prizewinner, and sought-after collaborator known for performances worldwide and her commitment to standard and contemporary repertoire.