Leslie Inman

Voice Part: Alto

Season you joined the Chorale: 1994

Birthplace: Los Angeles

Education/Vocal Training: Chapman University, University of Southern California

Do you make your living as a musician? Part of my 'living' – also am an artist (visual)

If so, where else do you gig/teach/conduct/sing/perform? Freelance singer in Los Angeles

If not, what else do you do as a “day job”? work part time for an artist's acrylic paint company – and have my own business (bella luna arts)

Where else do you sing NOW? Sinai Temple, church sub

Recent solo roles or guest appearances: Messiah with Opera California, Maria Teresa Mass with the Los Angeles Master Chorale

Recordings/TV/Film: with the Los Angeles Master Chorale: Christmas, Lauridesn: Lux Aeterna, Argento: Te Deum Glass-Salonen; with Linda Ronstadt: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Cristal: Glass Music through the Ages; with Celine Dion: These are Special Times

Highlights of your musical career: Singing for Maya Angelou – and the recent Hollywood Bowl concert welcoming the Los Angeles Philharmonic's new conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. The Beethoven 9th was a "bucket list" experience.

Favorite choral work:The finale from Mahler's 2nd Symphony.

A defining moment or favorite onstage experience: There are defining moments everyday...

What are you listening to these days? ?: Incubus, Whitacre, Lauridsen, Kings of Leon, Journey, Indigo Girls, The Beach Boys, Mahler

Anything you’d like to add about yourself? ?: I am blessed to live a creative life – to sing with wonderful friends in the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and to make the visions in my head come to life through paint and canvas and wood. Visit my website: www.bellalunaarts.bravehost.com