Leslie Kwan

Harpsichordist Leslie Kwan is General Director of L'académie. She leads an active music career and performs with an array of ensembles, including Duo Bella and the New World Symphony. In 2005, Ms. Kwan made her Carnegie Weill Hall debut with soprano Brenna Wells and her New World Symphony debut, to critical acclaim. The Miami Herald has praised Ms. Kwan's skills "the zesty string articulation and the graceful, imaginative continuo playing... gave the music palpable energy." She has performed under the direction of Ton Koopman, Peter Holman, Stephen Stubbs, Robert King, and her coaches include Arthur Haas, Peter Sykes, Ton Koopman, Stephen Stubbs, Richard Egarr, and Paul Leenhouts. Performances with New World Symphony for the 2009-2010 season include Frank Martin's Petite Symphony Concertante for Harp, Piano, Harpsichord and String Orchestra with Scott Yoo conducting and A Baroque Feast under the direction of Nicolas McGegan. Ms. Kwan holds degrees from Hofstra University and Mannes College of Music.