Biography
Julia Leskinen (Master of Music, M. Mus.) is a Finnish-Estonian musician, horn player, and pedagogue.
Leskinen has accumulated extensive expertise in various fields of music as a performer, chamber and orchestral musician, and teacher. She studied at the Sibelius Academy Helsinki with Erja Joukamo-Ampuja and Tero Toivonen and at the Zürich University of Arts with Mischa Greull.
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Teaching French horn playing and music to others is Leskinen's passion. Building up a safe space to learn and explore is at the center of her teaching and using creative methods like composing and improvisation creates more opportunities for individual learners.
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Classically trained Leskinen gets inspired by exploring new genres and mixing up different styles in her own music. Improvising, singing, and exploring with the loop station is a big part of her artistic identity nowadays. Alone or with other inspiring musicians on the stage with her dear horn, Leskinen feels at home.
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After moving permanently to Switzerland, she has broadened her expertise also with the Alphorn and explored her new home country through the traditions of Alp horn playing.
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Projects 2024
24.5.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
Hirzel (geschl. Veranstaltung)
8.6.2024 Zürcher Filmorchester: Galaktische reise durch fremde Welten
Volkshaus Zürich
15.6.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
B-Sides Festival Luzern
28.6.2024 Vesterinen Yhtyeineen
15:00 Provinssirock, Seinäjoki (Finland)
31.8.2024 Vesterinen Yhtyeineen
20:00 Kasarmitori, Helsinki (Finland)
14.9.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
14:00 Bibliothek Köniz
15.9.2024 Youth Classics Orchestra
17:00 Theater Spirgarten, Zürich
22.9.2024 Youth Classics Orchestra
17:15 Grossen Kirche Fluntern, Zürich
25.9.2024 Young Dance Festival Zug with Sini Saari and Natalie Reckert
17:00 Bundesplatz Zug
27.9.2024 Young Dance Festival Zug with Sini Saari and Natalie Reckert
19:00 Freiruum Zug
2.10.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
Bibliothek Pestalozzi
8.11.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
Bibliothek Horw
23.11.2024 Vesterinen Yhtyeineen
Nokia Arena, Tampere (Finland)
14.12.2024 Als das Dromedar in meinem Garten stand vom Severin Hofer
Private event
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Contact
Are you looking for a performer for your upcoming event?
From a lighter solo concert to a classical ensemble performance, I will be happy
to tailor a performance to suit your needs.
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Or would you like to start French horn lessons with me?
I take students from five years old to adults and teach
in a studio or at your home in the Canton of Zug.
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​Feel free to ask more and contact me via email or by filling out the form below.
