Leah Zeger is an incredible violinist and vocalist working with everyone from Hans Zimmer to Miley Cyrus to Steve Wonder, and as a mother of 2 with baby number 3 on the way, Leah shares her experience as a mother in music, how she's dealt with being away from her kids on tour, losing gigs because of being pregnant, and what she's learned along the way.
Hosted by: Claire London @clairelondonmusic
Guest: Leah Zeger @leahzeger
Music by: Tiff Randol @tiffrandol
Mamas in Music @mamasinmusic
More about Leah here:
Houston-native, Leah Zeger is from a family of professional classical string players. She studied violin seriously with her mother , but always had a deep love for singing, especially in the style of Ella Fitzgerald. At 15, she took a 4 year hiatus from violin due to carpel tunnel, during which she focused heavily on developing her voice as well as delving into literally every style outside of classical music. This hiatus from the rigors of classical concerti set the stage for Zeger’s transformation into musical chameleon.
The next year, she resumed violin and won a tenured position in the Austin Symphony. Meanwhile, She got her BA in opera from University of Texas , all while performing at jazz clubs and festivals with her band Leah and the Moonlighters.
Zeger began her LA music career in 2010 quickly winning a position in the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and film and tv scoring sessions. She has toured as a solo violinist with Miley Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Post Modern Jukebox, ELO, Annie Lennox, Rhye, Cee Lo Green, Stevie Wonder, and began touring as a solo violinist/vocalist for Hans Zimmer in 2017. Zeger is also a songwriter with several solo albums to date.
