Joyce Hesketh founded the Le Jardin Studio and Players  in 1994.  She has been a church organist for 40 years, music teacher, conducted choirs, and has played with Le Jardin Players for special events for over 30 years, and harp for 17 years. She also plays French Horn, Viola, Violin, Piano, Organ, and Harpsichord. Joyce is an orchestral musician, artist, and newsletter editor for the Southern Illinois Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She currently is a pastoral musician for St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.