Leslie Cain, pianist, completed her undergraduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music, studying with André-Michel Schub. She also holds a BA Degree in Philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles, from which she graduated at age 18 as part of the school’s Early Entrance Program, and her honors include First Prizes in the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. By invitation of the Weill Music Institute, she performed in a master class conducted by Richard Goode in the inaugural season of the Resnick Education Wing at Carnegie Hall, and has also participated in master classes with Jeremy Denk, Lynn Harrell, Gilbert Kalish, and Yo-Yo Ma, as well as the Danish and Kronos String Quartets. She was a participant in the 2016 Ecole d’Art Américaines, the renowned music festival held each summer at the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France, and her other recent appearances include the Appaloosa Festival in Front Royal, Virginia, adding classical music to their lineup of rock and bluegrass performers. Leslie is currently a DMA candidate at UCSB, studying with Paul Berkowitz, and a fellowship member of the UCSB Young Artist Piano Quartet.