Biography

Esther Leung is a classical musician currently finishing her final year of the Bachelor of Music degree at The University of Edinburgh. She studies classical piano with concert pianist Nicholas Ashton. Originally from Hong Kong, her move to Edinburgh in 2014 allowed her exposure to music from different cultures from a young age. Esther has performed at various venues in the U.K., she has recently enjoyed her solo performances at Greyfriars Kirk and St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Aside from her performances as a soloist, Esther is also a keen chamber musician, often collaborating with others in different ensembles. Last year, Esther was a recipient of The Friends of St. Cecilia’s Hall Early Music Bursary Award, with which she received fortepiano classes with keyboardist Steven Devine and took the opportunity to begin branching out into other keyboard instruments.