Lee Harrelson is the artistic director of the Fountain City Brass Band, euphoniumist in the Twisted Steel Quartet and a doctoral candidate at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Harrelson received his undergraduate training from the University of Southern Mississippi. Some of Lee's more notable accomplishments include: Winner, 2002 Kansas City Music Club Scholarship Competition; Winner, 2001 National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Solo Brass Competition; Second Place, 2001 Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Artist Brass Competition; Semi-finalist, 2001 Fischoff International Chamber Music Festival as a member of the Fountain City Brass Quintet; Semi-Finalist 2001 William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition; Semi-Finalist 1999, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Festival; Prize Winner, 1997 Southeastern Tuba and Euphonium Conference Solo Euphonium Competition. Harrelson  is very active as a soloist, including four solo performances with the USM Bands and  Orchestras. Lee is a founding member of Twisted Steel and the Fountain City Brass Band.