Simon Lesley
Member
- Composer/Lyricist: Composer
- Genre: Concert
- Email: simon.lesley@sbc.ac.uk
Biography
Simon Lesley is widely published as a composer-arranger. He has worked with conductors Sian Edwards, Edwin Roxburgh and Peter Wiegold, and ensembles such as the Swingle Singers and championship brass band The Staffordshire Band.
His works are published by Universal Edition, Faber Music, Music Sales, Warwick Music, Kirklees Music and Studio Music and have been performed at the Barbican, Millennium Dome, Symphony Hall and around the world.
Simon's current project consists of compositions for bass guitar, exploring the role of the instrument in contemporary art music. This has resulted in a Sequenza for bass guitar, with a music theatre piece and concerto to follow.
Contact Simon on 07929 599076.
Important Works
- Orchestration of Bartok Op.14 Suite, UE21038
- Three Sketches for trombone and piano, www.WarwickMusic.com, winner of British Trombone Society International Competition
- Sequenza for Bass Guitar, self published
- So Macho for mixed (jazz) ensemble, spnm shortlisted
- Beatles' Drive My Car arrangement for Swingle Singers' Ticket to Ride album
Performances
- Beatles' Drive My Car arrangement for Swingle Singers, 150 performances worldwide
