Leslie Bunt

As one of the UK’s foremost music therapists he achieved the country's first PhD in Music Therapy in 1985. He is currently Emeritus Professor in Music Therapy at the University of the West of England, Bristol, having retired from the position of Professor in Music Therapy in September 2020, a post he held since 2005 and the first such position in British university. He was awarded an MBE in June 2009 for services to music therapy. Leslie was invited to be the 2012 Honorary Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, becoming a Freeman in 2013. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

His reputation has grown since completing his training in 1977, 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 founded The MusicSpace Trust, a registered charity, with its first centre opening in Bristol in 1991. For more information about current activities in Bristol and the region please visit www.musicspace.org

While remaining Honorary Founder of MusicSpace, Leslie is now devoting time to to developing his private practice, supervision work, teaching and writing from his new base in East Sussex.

He is also a practitioner and Primary Trainer in the specialist use of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM). Leslie is widely published and in addition to his work in music therapy is a freelance conductor.

He was awarded an MBE in June 2009 for services to music therapy. Leslie was invited to be the 2012 Honorary Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, becoming a Freeman in 2013. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.