Bobby Leidhecker performs both as a concert and jazz percussionist throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide. Appearing with the world renowned Empire Brass Quintet from 1986 to 1994, he has performed with the Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Cincinnati, Rhode Island, and Rochester Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed at the South Street Seaport and Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Boston Esplanade, as well as with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He has worked with such conductors as Richard Haymon, Erich Kunzel, Kim Scharnberg, Walt Straiton, Robin Fountain, Gerardo Edlestein, and Joseph Giunta.
Currently, Bobby co-leads the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra, which is comprised of some of the top musicians in central PA. Other artists and groups that Bobby has performed live with include Kaitlyn Lusk (Homespun and Filmsong), The Front Porch Country Band, Denis DiBlasio, Spiral Starecase, Mark Lusk, Jim McFalls, Eddie Severn, Guire Webb, Steve Rudolph, Voyage, Jazzin’, The Buzz Jones Big Band, The Don Rickles Show, The Anne Murray Christmas Show, The Vocalists of the Lawrence Welk Show, Quintessence, and Spencer and the T-Bones. Bobby taught Instrumental music and digital audio recording in Loyalsock Township School District, and served on the Jazz Faculty for the annual Mason/Dixon summer jazz camp at Gettysburg College from 2000- 2009. Bobby has been principle Timpanist with the Williamsport Symphony for the past 32 years. He is a YAMAHA regional performing artist and clinician and has presented at PMEA sponsored events in schools throughout Pennsylvania. Bobby lives in Williamsport, PA with his wife and musical partner Aegina. They have two sons Jeremy and Christopher, who are also accomplished musicians and composers.
Currently, Bobby co-leads the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra, which is comprised of some of the top musicians in central PA. Other artists and groups that Bobby has performed live with include Kaitlyn Lusk (Homespun and Filmsong), The Front Porch Country Band, Denis DiBlasio, Spiral Starecase, Mark Lusk, Jim McFalls, Eddie Severn, Guire Webb, Steve Rudolph, Voyage, Jazzin’, The Buzz Jones Big Band, The Don Rickles Show, The Anne Murray Christmas Show, The Vocalists of the Lawrence Welk Show, Quintessence, and Spencer and the T-Bones. Bobby taught Instrumental music and digital audio recording in Loyalsock Township School District, and served on the Jazz Faculty for the annual Mason/Dixon summer jazz camp at Gettysburg College from 2000- 2009. Bobby has been principle Timpanist with the Williamsport Symphony for the past 32 years. He is a YAMAHA regional performing artist and clinician and has presented at PMEA sponsored events in schools throughout Pennsylvania. Bobby lives in Williamsport, PA with his wife and musical partner Aegina. They have two sons Jeremy and Christopher, who are also accomplished musicians and composers.
