C.N. Lester
CN Lester is a multi-genre musician, critically acclaimed author, and founder and artistic director of the arts event Transpose.
Based in London, they are a singer-songwriter, classical singer, deviser, and composer, holding an interdisciplinary PhD focused on composer Barbara Strozzi.
Their research spans performance, composition, gender and music, and the history of gender and sexuality.
Working internationally as a trans, queer, and feminist educator, writer, speaker, and activist, CN has contributed to BBC Radio 3 & 4, Newsnight, The Guardian, and numerous prestigious venues worldwide.
They are currently developing a new album, book, opera, and academic publications.
