Leah McGray Manning originally hails from Nova Scotia, completing the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from Acadia University. Before returning to further studies, Leah taught in public school band, choral and string programs in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Leah has performed on clarinet, piano and violin with a variety of groups, including the Atlantic Wind Orchestra, Divertimento Orchestra, Alto Mare Chamber Orchestra, Sackville Community Bands, New Brunswick Winds, and Symphony New Brunswick. She is an active member of the Ontario Band Association, and works with Musicfest Canada on the management team for the National Concert Band. Leah is completing her second year as a Masters student in Wind Conducting with Dr. Gillian MacKay at the University of Toronto.