Gaby Lester was born in London, and is recognized for chamber music and as a leader of orchestras in the UK. Lester played principal second violin with the
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and The Chamber Orchestra of Europe. She played principal second violin for five years with
Sir Simon Rattle and the
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with whom she also played solo at the
BBC Proms. Lester was the Associate Leader of the
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for five years. She led the
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in
Das Rheingold at the Proms and has guest-led orchestras including the
London Philharmonic Orchestra and the
BBC Symphony Orchestra. Lester is a member of the Barbican Piano trio and coaches at the
Royal College of Music. She has directed the Ambache Chamber Ensemble with whom she has recorded chamber music for
Chandos Records and has recorded albums with the
Michael Nyman Band. She plays regularly at the International Musicians Seminar at
Prussia Cove. Her violin is a
Francesco Ruggieri dating from 1670. == Discography ==