Before an evening concert, with an audience of 600 invited guests, Christian takes a moment and pauses before his performance The artistry of Christian Thomas Lee has been enjoyed throughout the world for over twenty years. Best known for his private estate concerts in the tradition of Franz Schubert's Old Europe, he has been the guest of some of the most distinguished private gatherings in the world. From New York to Sydney, Australia and points in between, and after some 1,000 performances and five recordings, he has been given a unique position in the world of the fine arts. A noted private collector of fine art, his personal art collection includes works by Picasso, Fabergé, Pasqualini, Solis, Pirsch and important European historic documents, including The Conclusion of a Commercial Treaty Between the British and Prussian Empires signed in 1824 by King George IV. Christian Performs During A Private Estate Concert in Michigan Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress, Adolph Pirsch Circa 1895, Oil on Canvas, La Belle Epoque Period Acquired from Wilnitsky Fine Art, Vienna, Austria The Christian Thomas Lee Collection of Fine Art Christian has received The President's Call to Service Award and has been the subject of numerous media profiles relating to his work with children and his advocacy for philanthropic work. In 2006, he was awarded the Point of Light Award from the Points of Light Foundation in Washington, D.C. Every year, his personal collection of fine art, through The Mercy Foundation, travels through poor inner city and rural schools where it is studied and enjoyed by children. To date, many thousands of children have experienced Christian's application of Art In Schools. This unique application of taking original museum quality works of art into classrooms for the inspiration of children is believed to be the only program of its kind in the United States that utilizes original museum quality works of art.   He is increasingly recognized as a major advocate of philanthropy in the United States and many nonprofit organizations have turned to his Private Estate Concert as a means of effectively communicating their mission and vision. These private concerts with showing of fine art are held exclusively in private homes and are by invitation only. He also lectures extensively on matters relating to philanthropy and the fine arts and is known as a major donor advocate working with major philanthropists connecting them with worthy nonprofit organizations whose missions involve healthcare, education, and historic preservation. An audience member examines a corn-husk pipe once belonging to King Edward VIII, acquired from Christie's, New York, and now part of The Christian Thomas Lee Collection of Fine Art A young audience member studies Francois Xavier Fabré's 1811, Holy Mary, from The Christian Thomas Lee Collection of Fine Art    Christian serves as founder of The Mercy Foundation, a private foundation committed to altering for the better, the lives of those who give and those who receive. The Mercy Foundation serves as a point of confident entry into the complex world of philanthropy and serves as a bridge between high capacity givers and worthy nonprofit recipients. Central to his heart and of primary motivation is a compelling desire to make a difference in the world by connecting the powerful with the weak, the rich with the poor, and the educated with the uneducated. Christian Thomas Lee has achieved this through his philanthropy and his creative applications of music and art. The audience awaits the start of a concert Following an evening concert, Christian enjoys greeting audience members     To Return to Previous Page, Click Your Back Button or Click Here For Main Menu Page