Leslie grew up in a very small town in northeastern Connecticut. She began playing the flute at age 8 (purposely picking the smallest instrument she could) and never put it down. Leslie has always found passion in music that addresses social issues or makes a positive impact in her community. This has included a wide array of projects including performances at senior centers and a recital of works by women to raise money for a local women's shelter in Denver, CO. 

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Leslie received her Bachelor's of Music in Flute Performance from the University of Denver with a secondary major in International Studies and her Master of Music at the University of Missouri- Kansas City.

 

When not performing or working in collegiate Student Affairs, she enjoys knitting, cooking/baking, and spending quality time with her rescue Corgi, Toast!

Abby Foehrkolb grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she began studying percussion at age

12. Abby received her Bachelor of Music degree from DePauw University and her Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory where she served as the Percussion Teaching Assistant. She is an active chamber musician, and she is a member and founder of And2 Percussion. She also serves as the principal percussionist for the Northland Symphony Orchestra and the Liberty Symphony Orchestra.

 

Abby currently serves as the Adjunct Percussion Professor for William Jewell College, and she also teaches many young students in the greater Kansas City area through her positions at the UMKC Academy and the Lydia Lovan Community School of Music.

 

When she's not doing percussion, Abby likes to run, read, and play Stardew Valley.