Leon Human is a British violinist based in London. He graduated with First-Class Honours from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he studied under renowned violinist Stephanie Gonley. His earlier mentors include Peter Thomas, former leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Judith Stowe, a long-time member of Britten Sinfonia. His playing has been recognised with numerous accolades, including the Jack Petchey Award and First Prize at both the Louis Watt Memorial Solo Competition and the Stratford & East London Music Festival.

A dedicated chamber musician, Leon co-founded Quartet Concrete, winners of the prestigious St James Prize. The ensemble has appeared at venues such as St James’s Piccadilly and the Barbican Centre, and participated in festivals including the Guildhall Chamber Music Festival and Nantwen Chamber Music Festival. In summer 2024, the group held a residency at the Lake District Summer Music Festival, performing a wide range of recitals and sharing the stage with Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch and the Alkyona Quartet. During this time, they received coaching from the Brodsky and Heath Quartets.

Their recent residency in Metz with Quatuor Diotima featured performances of À vif by Arnau Gran i Romero and The Weather of It by Donnacha Dennehy. Upcoming highlights include debuts at Conway Hall and Opera Holland Park. Quartet Concrete also explores cross-genre collaborations, notably with artist Sienna Spiro, performing at the O2 Academy Brixton, Wilton’s Music Hall, and Villars Palace in Switzerland. Their recording of Spiro’s Butterfly Effect has surpassed 2.1 million streams, and they joined her at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2025.

Leon is a core member of the award-winning contemporary ensemble Rothko Collective, winners of the 2022 Nonclassical Battle of the Bands. The group has worked with composers such as Caroline Shaw and Bryce Dessner, commissioned numerous premieres, and performed across the UK and Europe. Recordings have been released in collaboration with Nonclassical and SATE51. In November, they will appear at the prestigious Venice Biennale.

His orchestral experience includes leading the London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) for three years, touring internationally and collaborating with musicians including Elena Urioste, Pacho Flores, Ryan Wigglesworth, and Richard Farnes. Currently, he serves as concertmaster of the Odyssey Festival Orchestra, performing regularly at London’s major venues. Recent programmes have featured Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, with Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra scheduled for September.

Leon frequently performs with major artists in arenas such as the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, and the O2 Arena. Collaborations include Dua Lipa, Raye, Becky Hill, Olympia Vitalis, NAS, and Sienna Spiro.

In his freelance orchestral work, Leon appears with ensembles including Britten Sinfonia, London Opera Company, and is a regular with The Heritage Orchestra. He made his solo debut at the Barbican Centre in 2019, directing Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major with the LSSO. Other solo appearances include performances with the Wood Street Chamber Orchestra, Morley Chamber Orchestra, and CYM Chamber Orchestra.