Purpose of Meeting
Musical Recital with Lee Zimmer
Lee Zimmer “The Spanish Classical Guitar Experience” Lee Zimmer is a virtuoso concert performer that demonstrates elegance, technical proficiency, and a sense of musicality as a soloist and ensemble player. From Southern California, Lee studied classical guitar extensively with Maestro Seiko Sesoko from 1978 through 1984 and performed in master classes with Manuel Barrueco, Sharon Isben, David Russell, Michael Newman, and Jorge Morel. Lee recorded and released a CD in 2003 with his guitar duo, Duo Sesoko, which features his arrangement of Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel. In 2007 Lee recorded a solo CD, Encarnacion, which features the music of Augustine Barrios, Manuel Ponce, Federico Moreno-Torroba, and others. Lee was formerly professor of guitar studies at both Cal Baptist and La Sierra Universities from 1990 to 2019. He taught as well at Riverside and Chaffey Community Colleges. Lee currently resides in Cottonwood AZ, and teaches private lessons for guitar and bass as well as performing at many of the local venues in the area.