Leonie Thompson

Leonie joined the Melbourne Recital Centre after two years in Germany where she worked in business development. Her unique knowledge of the music industry results from the diversity of her professional engagement over the years, which includes experience as piano soloist, chamber musician, music teacher and fundraising coordinator.

Leonie has a Master of Music (Performance) from Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, and has studied with Prof. Ronald Farren-Price AM, Dr. Anna Goldsworthy and Dr. Sonya Lifschitz. As a recipient of several scholarships during her music studies, alongside her experience founding and directing the Friends of Music concert series at St. George’s Travancore, Leonie understands firsthand the value and impact of philanthropy in the music industry – whether it be by supporting a talented musician in their musical training, or by contributing to concert life and thereby enriching the community.