Gordon Lee is a globally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso and pioneer, renowned for his revolutionary performance techniques and work fusing Eastern and Western musical traditions. Born in Hong Kong, he began playing the harmonica from the age of six. In 2017 he achieved international recognition after winning the World Champion title at the World Harmonica Festival in Trossingen, Germany. Since then, he has become a sought-after performer, with invitations to perform at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York and the MuTh Concert Hall in Vienna, and solo engagements with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. His exceptional versatility has been marked by numerous concerts performing virtuoso harmonica concertos, Chinese works with Chinese ensembles and Canto pop and jazz crossover works with a diverse range of popular artists. Gordon Lee’s unique style has been shaped by studies under his mentors Franz Chmel, Sigmund Groven, the blues harmonica legend Howard Levy and Sheng master Cheng Tak-wai. He has made groundbreaking developments in harmonica technology with his invention of the double resonance harmonica. A passionate advocate for music education, Gordon Lee established the Hong Kong Harmonica Academy in 2015. He hosts talks, workshops, and adjudicates at major international festivals across Asia, Europe and the Americas. In 2024 he was honoured with the Music Advocacy Award by the International Society for Music Education.