Evergreen House

An Iris community since 2026, Evergreen is a vibrant community offering 246 units of affordable housing tailored to seniors aged 62+.

Meet the musicians


Seyoung Jeong

Soprano Seyoung Jeong has performed solo and chamber recitals throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Capital One Hall, Strathmore, Hochstein Performance Hall, and National Opera Center. Her major operatic roles include Mimi in La Boheme with Villa InCanto Opera in Recanati, Italy; Countess Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro with New York Lyric Opera and Eastman Opera; and Angelica in Suor Angelica with Bel Cantanti Opera in Washington, D.C. She also has appeared as a soloist in numerous oratorios.

Currently, Dr. Jeong serves on the voice faculty at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is Executive Director of Soli Musica, and serves as Choir Director at the Virginia Presbyterian Church. Previously, she was a Lecturer at the The Catholic University of America, the Opera Coach at the George Mason University, and an Assistant Professor at NVCC. Dr. Jeong earned her Master’s degree in Voice from Eastman School of Music. Before attending Eastman, she earned her Doctoral degree in Piano Performance from WVU, a Master’s degree from Duquesne University, and another M.M. and a B.M. from Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.


Joanna Lee

Violinist Dr. Joanna Lee is an accomplished performer and educator whose career encompasses orchestral, chamber, and solo performance, as well as a deep commitment to music education. She has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is recognized for her distinctive musical voice and wide-ranging artistic interests, including sacred music, jazz, and historically informed performance on baroque violin.

Dr. Lee began studying violin at the age of six and pursued advanced training in Switzerland and Austria with Adelina Oprean and Dora Schwarzberg. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California, where she studied with Margaret Batjer as a full scholarship recipient and was inducted into Phi Kappa Lambda. Dr. Lee continues to maintain an active career as a performer, educator, and mentor.