Matt Leder is currently a Doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. He holds a MM in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans (former “ Louis Armstrong Quintet” member) and a BM in Jazz Performance from East Carolina University. Mr. Leder served 8.5 years as an Active Duty Navy Musician and is currently a member of the ANG Music Program. He has studied with such greats as Ellis Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Irvin Mayfield, Clyde Kerr, and many others. His performance experience ranges from professional big bands to various brass quintets, concert bands, rock bands, jazz combos, and dixieland groups. An avid educator, he has appeared as a guest artist and clinician throughout the United States. Mr. Leder has held Adjunct Faculty positions at Brown University, CCRI, UC Denver, SPCC, and St. George’s School. He is also an active member of the Jazz Educator’s Network, College Music Society, MENC, and the International Trumpet Guild.
