This comes to us from Atkins Academic &
Technology High:
He
has traveled all over the world with his trumpet, played with celebrity and
Grammy-award winning artists, has produced numerous recordings, and is a
professor at Depauw University. But on Friday, May 3, well-known jazz musician
Leonard Foy came back to where it all began, his Alma Mater, Atkins HS.
"It feels great to be back at Atkins," said Foy. "It may be a different building, but it still feels like Atkins."
"It feels great to be back at Atkins," said Foy. "It may be a different building, but it still feels like Atkins."
"I
am honored and humbled that a professional musician and public figure of the
caliber of Leonard Foy was interested in visiting and working with his Alma
Mater," said Orchestra Director Greg Murphy. The visit was arranged
following a fortuitous meeting with him at the City of the Arts Jazz Festival
the previous Saturday.
"Mr. Sumners and I were awe-struck when Mr. Foy introduced himself to us. He said he was a graduate of Atkins High School and would like to come hang out with us at our next rehearsal. We are truly fortunate," said Murphy.
Foy visited the scheduled practice of the Atkins Jazz Band in the Atkins HS auditorium Friday afternoon. The group was preparing for its spring concert the following week, with Foy observing and occasionally offering feedback to the group.
Juan Londono plays trumpet for the Atkins Jazz Band. He said, "It feels really exciting to have such a great musician visit our program." The auditioned, after-school group has grown to around 25 members in its first year. "It's a great experience to be able to get the attention of someone so recognized and with such expertise." "It was a lot of fun," added Ben Armentrout, who plays piano for the Atkins group.
"Mr. Sumners and I were awe-struck when Mr. Foy introduced himself to us. He said he was a graduate of Atkins High School and would like to come hang out with us at our next rehearsal. We are truly fortunate," said Murphy.
Foy visited the scheduled practice of the Atkins Jazz Band in the Atkins HS auditorium Friday afternoon. The group was preparing for its spring concert the following week, with Foy observing and occasionally offering feedback to the group.
Juan Londono plays trumpet for the Atkins Jazz Band. He said, "It feels really exciting to have such a great musician visit our program." The auditioned, after-school group has grown to around 25 members in its first year. "It's a great experience to be able to get the attention of someone so recognized and with such expertise." "It was a lot of fun," added Ben Armentrout, who plays piano for the Atkins group.
"I
know that the students enjoyed receiving attention from a famous
musician," said Murphy. "If they left feeling more inspired to
explore Jazz, then it was a huge success."
"Lennie" Foy has his bachelor's and master's degrees and also the performer's certificate from the Eastman School of Music and completed extensive post-graduate study at the Indiana University School of Music. He has trained under music greats such as Charles Gorham, Barbara Butler, Vincent DiMartino, Louis Davidson, Stanley Friedman, David Baker, Rayburn Wright, Bill Dobbins, and Raymond Ricker.
His worldly travels include performing jazz and classical numbers throughout United States, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Argentina, England, and Russia. He has played with some of the best bands and conductors in the world, and has also recorded extensively as a solo artist.
In addition to recording and teaching, Foy also takes the time to work as a clinician. "I have found that many famous artists are willing to give of their time and talents," said Murphy. "It is also my hope that they will understand the importance of giving back to the community, like Mr. Foy is doing."
"Lennie" Foy has his bachelor's and master's degrees and also the performer's certificate from the Eastman School of Music and completed extensive post-graduate study at the Indiana University School of Music. He has trained under music greats such as Charles Gorham, Barbara Butler, Vincent DiMartino, Louis Davidson, Stanley Friedman, David Baker, Rayburn Wright, Bill Dobbins, and Raymond Ricker.
His worldly travels include performing jazz and classical numbers throughout United States, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Argentina, England, and Russia. He has played with some of the best bands and conductors in the world, and has also recorded extensively as a solo artist.
In addition to recording and teaching, Foy also takes the time to work as a clinician. "I have found that many famous artists are willing to give of their time and talents," said Murphy. "It is also my hope that they will understand the importance of giving back to the community, like Mr. Foy is doing."
Thank you to Leonard "Lennie" Foy for taking the time
to visit his Alma Mater, Atkins HS!
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