Leslie Bunt

is one of the world's most respected music therapy practitioners, trainers and researchers. As one of the UK's foremost music therapy pioneers he achieved the country's first PhD in Music Therapy in 1985. He is currently Professor in Music Therapy at the University of the West of England, the first such position in British university. He was awarded an MBE in June 2009.

His reputation has grown over 30 years, working in the UK as an experienced registered music therapist with children and adults of all ages and both nationally and internationally as a music therapy trainer, supervisor and researcher.

Leslie Bunt founded The MusicSpace Trust, a registered charity promoting music therapy nationwide, with the first community-based centre opening in Bristol in 1991. Today MusicSpace employs over 50 MusicSpace therapists working in the UK, seeing over 1300 children and adults for music therapy through five regions of the UK.

While remaining Honorary Founder of MusicSpace Leslie is devoting more time to his teaching, research and to developing his private practice. He currently facilitates group work for adults living with cancer as part of the therapy team at the Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre.

He is also a practitioner and Primary Trainer in the specialist use of Guided Imagery in Music (GIM). Leslie is widely published and in addition to his work in music therapy is a free-lance conductor. He is currently Musical Director of the Bristol Phoenix Choir.