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Lesley Berlin Ray | |
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kent State University The Ohio State University Academie Minerva |
| Occupation(s) | Interior designer, violinist |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Bryan Ray (brother) Jonathan Zittrain (cousin) |
| Website | lesleyray |
Lesley Berlin Ray is an American interior designer and violinist.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Lesley Ray was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Shaker Heights. She is the daughter of George B. Ray, Ph.D., a professor of communication, and Eileen Berlin Ray, Ph.D., a professor of communication.[1][2] Her father is Christian, and her mother is Jewish. Ray was raised observing both religions but primarily Jewish.
Ray graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 2007 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Space Design from The Ohio State University in 2012.[3] She also studied at Academie Minerva in Groningen, Netherlands, in 2011.
Career
[edit]Interior Design
[edit]Ray started her career at M+A Architects in Columbus, Ohio, where she worked on commercial projects, including Easton Town Center.[3]
In 2021, Ray founded Lesley Ray Design, specializing in residential interiors.[4][5][6][7][8] She is certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).[1][9][10] Ray was nominated as a "Rising Rockstar" by the Silicon Valley chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).[1] She also worked with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)[11] to establish Central Ohio’s first LEED Emerging Professionals Group, which provided resources and connections for young professionals in sustainable design.[12][3][13]
Music
[edit]Ray started playing the violin at age six and studied under Liza Grossman, founder of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. She also studied percussion with Bill Ransom. Ray was a member of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra from 2004 to 2007.[14]
Performances in concert
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist/Composer(s) | Select Featured Songs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Symphonic Song Cycle | Jon Anderson | Roundabout, I’ve Seen All Good People, State of Independence | [1][3] |
| 2005 | Fire Away | Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo | Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Love is a Battlefield, Heartbreaker | [1][3] |
| 2006 | The Blue Notes | Mike Garson | Space Oddity (David Bowie), George Gershwin (Medley), Blue Rondo à la Turk (Dave Brubeck) | [1][3] |
| 2006 | One With Everything | Styx | Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man), Too Much Time on My Hands | [1][3] |
| 2007 | Tunes for Toons | Steven and Julie Bernstein | Freakazoid, Animaniacs, Tom and Jerry (various) | [1] |
| 2007 | Kashmir: Symphonic Led Zeppelin | Jaz Coleman | Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven | [1] |
Personal life
[edit]Ray resides in San Francisco, California.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Nast, Condé. "Lesley Ray Design". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Our Top 10 Stories 2020 by midatlanticmedia5 - Issuu". issuu.com. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lesley Ray | Source | CEO, Owner at Lesley Ray Design". app.qwoted.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Lindsay, Stacey (2022-10-12). "It's Official: These Winter Décor Trends Are Huge This Year (Plus An Unexpected Comeback!)". Camille Styles. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "12 Things No One Over 30 Should Still Have in Their Kitchen". House Beautiful. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "12 Things No One Over 30 Should Still Have in Their Kitchen". Yahoo Life. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "12 THINGS NO ONE OVER 30 SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR KITCHEN ANYMORE". ELLE Decor (in Italian). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Real Estate Queens". ivy.fm. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "4 Outdated Furniture Colors We're Saying Goodbye to in 2025, According to Designers". The Spruce. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Kunkel, James K. (2024-12-23). "4 Outdated Furniture Colors Designers Don't Want to See in 2025 - Tech for Kids Academy". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Her biophilic designs create healthier interior spaces". Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Her biophilic designs create healthier interior spaces". Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Lesley Ray | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Contemporary Youth Orchestra". Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-01-06.