Leslie Richards

Leslie Richards is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Utah, with formal training from Brigham Young University (BM), University of Michigan (MM), and the University of Utah (DMA). She performs with prominent Utah ensembles such as the Utah Symphony, Ballet West Orchestra, and Salty Cricket Composers Collective, while also working as a recording artist. Her musical roots trace back to Vernal, Utah, and Salt Lake City as her formative "musical hometown."

• Education
  • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), University of Utah
  • Master of Music (MM), University of Michigan
  • Bachelor of Music (BM), Brigham Young University
• Performance Affiliations
  • Utah Symphony (since 2007, full-time substitute contract)
  • Ballet West Orchestra
  • Utah Chamber Artists
  • Intermezzo Chamber Music Series
  • Salty Cricket Composers Collective
  • Utopia Early Music

Leslie specializes in viola pedagogy and ensemble performance, bridging classical traditions with contemporary and early music repertoires.