Les Sperling was born in Inman and spent thirty-three years in
music education in Kansas, all in the counties of McPherson and
Marion. Les taught 7 years in Inman, one year in Hillsboro, and 25
years in McPherson. He holds the BME degree from the University
of Kansas and took his master's at Wichita State. He has served
as a member of the McPherson Arts Council, Symphony Board,
Community Brass Choir, KMEA, MENC, NAJE, NEA, KNEA, Phi
Mu Alpha, and KBA. He was the first conductor of the McPherson
Community Orchestra and served on the staffs of the High Plains
Music Camp at Hays and the Midwestern Music and Art Camp at
the University of Kansas.