Composer and Peabody DMA candidate YoungJun Lee is selected as one of the fellows for the MacDowell Residency 2025-2026 season.
MacDowell is one of the most prestigious artist residencies in the United States, located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Founded in 1907, it has supported generations of artists across disciplines—including composers, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, architects, and interdisciplinary creators—by providing them with uninterrupted time and space to work in a community of peers. Fellows are granted individual studios, accommodations, and meals, all at no cost, allowing for intensive creative focus. Alumni include Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Meredith Monk, and many other groundbreaking artists.