Richard Lester

Richard Lester (born 1945) is an English harpsichordist, organist, fortepianist and musicologist. Early life and education Lester was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, the only son of Elsie Violet Evelyn and Sydney Arthur Lester, both of whom were amateur musicians. He attended Whitton Secondary School in Middlesex, and the London College of Music, where he graduated as a Fellow. He studied piano with Bernard Roberts, organ with David Lang, and harpsichord with George Malcolm.