Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Leonard Foy, trumpet

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM EDT

Leonard Foy, a native of Winston-Salem, NC, is Professor of Trumpet at DePauw University. He also serves as artist/faculty at Birch Creek Academy and the Interlochen Arts Camp. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and also the Performer’s Certificate at the Eastman School of Music, as well as extensive post-graduate study at the Indiana University School of Music. His notable memberships include the Nashville Symphony and Nashville Chamber Orchestras, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks and Columbus Jazz Orchestras, and the Brass Band of Battle Creek. Lennie is a Conn-Selmer artist.