Lincolnshire composer Caroline Leighton studied piano with her mother, a graduate of the Birmingham Conservatoire, and won the 'Classical Pianist of the Year' award twice whilst at Music College in Leeds. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Accompanying sopranos Barbara Bonney, Lynne Dawson, and Opera North soloists in the college Lieder classes. 
• BBC Radio Three interview in her final year.

In February 2021, Caroline left her convent, a large community of Carmelite nuns living in rural Norfolk, to pursue her love of composing. She entered as a postulant in 

October 2020 and lived there for four months.

Caroline is published by Encore Publications, Kent, and writes about her faith and spirituality in the mind, body, and spirit magazine www.moretolifemag.co.uk

Latest article out now - 'Blossom like the flowers' 

Music and spiritual videos: MORE TO LIFE TV

She represents prayer and spirituality on her parish council and will be giving a series of talks throughout the year.

NEXT TALK - Saturday 10th Sept (Corpus Christi, Cleethorpes)