Name: Trumpet Talk
Start: 2026-01-22T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Sarasota Yacht Club

Canadian trumpeter (and pianist) Will Leathers is Principal Trumpet of the Nashville Symphony and the Santa Fe Opera.
At age 17, this young musical prodigy became one of only three classical trumpeters accepted into The Juilliard School that year. During his time at Juilliard, he made history as the first undergraduate classical trumpeter to receive the prestigious Kovner Fellowship.
In 2022, while still completing his studies, Will secured the highly sought-after position of Principal Trumpet for both the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera, an extraordinary accomplishment for a musician at his stage of career. He continues to break barriers, being recognized by CBC Music as one of Canada’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30.”
He has performed with such world-renowned ensembles as the New York Philharmonic Brass, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and many more.He also performs as a concerto soloist, both on piano and trumpet.
His debut CD, "Blue Sky, Purple Clouds," was released in 2025, with Will performing the parts for both trumpet and piano.
Joined by pianist Joseph Holt, Leathers' program features Johnathan Freeman-Atwood and Thomas Oehler's Trumpet Sonata after Richard Strauss, Chopin's Ballade no. 1, with Leathers at the piano, John Williams' With Malice Toward None, and more.
Tickets are available through January 16, at ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.
The Lunch and Listen Series is sponsored by Don and Jo Ann Burhart and Kandy Kaak. This concert is sponsored by James J. Johnson, Jr., MD PA. The artists are sponsored by Henry Kahwaty.