Dr. Leslie La Barre is a composer and conductor whose courses include multidisciplinary collaborations, instrumental conducting and ensembles, jazz appreciation and history, world music, women in music, and film music history and scoring. She thrives on writing kinetic music that uses distinctive aural-architectural compositional techniques. As a conductor, La Barre has directed such orchestras as the USC Thornton Symphony, Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, Santa Clara University Orchestra, and Las Positas Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble. La Barre’s works have been commissioned and performed by: Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, Ryan Roberts (NY Philharmonic), Armen Ksajikian (LACO), Mission Chamber Orchestra, Savage Jazz Dance Company, Aperture Duo, the Amaranth String Quartet, and Emily Tian. La Barre is the Founder and Director of the Eureka! Musical Minds of California Graduate Conference. This nationally recognized multidisciplinary initiative aims to create an unprecedented environment that showcases the diverse work created in the state of California. She holds a D.M.A. in music composition from Claremont Graduate University and undergraduate degrees in music from Santa Clara University and California State, University, East Bay. La Barre is an Associate Professor of Music at Eckerd College.
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