Pearl, Leslie

My story begins at Eastman in the pre-college program where I found, and fell in love with the harpsichord (and organ). I went on to study at Mannes with Sylvia Marlowe and later to Boston University School of Fine Arts as a harpsichord major. After touring for a while, I came to New York and discovered the world of jingles and songwriting. I veered from the harpsichord for many years to write and produce jingles and songs, many of which are well known, and some of which have won awards. I'm now composing music for a play about Handel.