ABOUT THE OWNER

A seasoned performer, enthusiastic educator, and experienced reedmaker, Leslie Godfrey holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in oboe performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University), where she studied with Matt Sullivan. She has performed in China, as well as several countries in Europe, and has given numerous American premieres of pieces by British composers. She has done extensive research in the world of electronic and contemporary music, and has performed works for oboe and CD, as well as improvisatory works for oboe and delay system. She is an active freelance musician in the tri-state area and can often be heard playing oboe in opera orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo recitals, and local orchestras. In addition, she often provides cocktail piano music for township events and gallery openings.

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As an educator, Leslie spent a decade on faculty at New Jersey City University (NJCU), where she taught oboe lessons and music history classes, and Essex County College, where she taught music appreciation classes. In addition to her work in the music industry, Leslie is a certified personal trainer, a certified Strength & Conditioning coach, and a Barre Above Level 2 certified instructor. She runs Hey Sunshine Fitness, where she offers online fitness programs and online barre tracks.

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Leslie has been teaching oboe and piano lessons for twenty years, and has years of experience making and selling reeds. Her equipment includes a Reeds n' Stuff / Hodge gouging machine, a Reeds n' Stuff shaping machine, and Gilbert -1, Gilbert 1, Joshua +2, and Caleb shaper templates.