Lester Nafzger

Lester Nafzger

Lester Nafzger met Joe Frank when both were attending the Iowa Writers Workshop, and he has been involved in several of Joe's radio programs.

He co-wrote and played the title role in Performer, in which he memorably recites his 26 (and counting) definitive life reference points, linchpins of his existence.

Lester has appeared in the following programs:

• Warheads
• The Loved One (Remix)
• Arena
• A Landing Strip In The Jungle
• Nightride
• Performer
• Summer Notes
• Waiting For The Bell
• Goodbye
• Bad Faith
• Last Show
• Photography
• Rain
• The Decline Of Spengler
• Emergency Room
• Reprise
• The Loved One
• Arena (Remix)
• The Other Side (Show)
• Summer Notes (Remix)
• Across The River
• Joe Frank Live - Women Police Officers

"Lester Ainslie" is a stage name he sometimes uses.

"Lester Ainslie" and "Alan Barron" had a heated debate during a segment featuring a discussion of the Fast Piano Players League in Arena. "Lester" had been following "Alan" around the world demanding to compete against him on the piano. Such competitions were called "Play-Offs". "Alan" steadfastly refused to play any of the newer works by Australian composers, because the Fast Piano Players League didn't recognize any piece written before 1900.