About Lesley 

Lesley began her musical education at the Nottinghamshire County Music School where she studied horn, piano and music theory.

She then went on to Trinity College of Music, London where she studied horn under John Burden (former principal horn of the London Symphony Orchestra) and John Pigneguy (former member of the Nash Ensemble). She earned her music teaching diploma in 1986 and her undergraduate degree (Hons) in 1987.

Most recently she studied piano with Franz Johnston between 2016-2018 and horn with Naomi Atherton, Principle Horn of Manchester Camarata from 2018-2022. She earned her ABRSM performance diploma (horn) in 2021.

She has been teaching piano, french horn amd music theory lessons in Nottingham since 2016.

As well as teaching, Lesley now plays in a number of orchestras in Nottingham and the surrounding areas.

Lesley is a member of the Independent Society of Musicians.