Lerienne’s passion for the flute started under the tutelage of Liesl Stoltz. She continued to study with her at the University of Cape Town where she competed her BMus degree in 2011. There she received distinction for flute as well as appearing on the Dean’s Merit List for Academic Achievement. In 2015 Lerienne completed her MMus degree, Cum Laude, under Professor Corvin Matei at Stellenbosch University.
Lerienne has played as a soloist with the University of Cape Town Orchestra as well as the Rhodes University Orchestra. She has also performed with various orchestras and has played as a session musician for numerous local films and music productions.
Lerienne started her teaching career in 2010 and has since been passionately teaching at numerous schools and institutions.