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name: C.N. Lester
about: CN Lester is a multi-genre musician, author of the critically-acclaimed Trans Like Me, and founder and artistic director of arts event Transpose. CN is a singer-songwriter, classical singer, deviser, and composer. They hold an interdisciplinary performance/research PhD on composer Barbara Strozzi; research interests include performance and composition, gender and music, and the history of gender and sexuality. They work internationally as a trans/queer/feminist educator, writer, speaker, and activist. Words and music at BBC Radio 3 &amp; 4, Newsnight, ITV, The Guardian, SBS, Sydney Opera House, Barbican, Southbank Centre, Royal Exchange, The Arts Club, and arts and book festivals/radio/print worldwide. They’re currently working on their next al CN Lester is a multi-genre musician, author of the critically-acclaimed Trans Like Me, and founder and artistic director of arts event Transpose. CN is a singer-songwriter, classical singer, deviser, and composer. They hold an interdisciplinary performance/research PhD on composer Barbara Strozzi; research interests include performance and composition, gender and music, and the history of gender and sexuality. They work internationally as a trans/queer/feminist educator, writer, speaker, and activist. Words and music at BBC Radio 3 &amp; 4, Newsnight, ITV, The Guardian, SBS, Sydney Opera House, Barbican, Southbank Centre, Royal Exchange, The Arts Club, and arts and book festivals/radio/print worldwide. They’re currently working on their next album, next book, upcoming opera, and forthcoming academic publications. They live in London. ...more