“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.” — Steve Jobs
TESTIMONIALS
“I have had the pleasure of having Joseph as my music director and
arranger for over 50 shows in the past 3 years. Not only is he a great
arranger, he’s a great band leader. His energy is contagious. He gets the
best of all the players at each show. Then, if that’s not enough, he is one of the
best trumpet players in the country.”
Scott Keo- Voted #1 “Best Michael Buble Tribute Artist”/Recording Artist
“Mr. Leyva has provided an excellent musical education throughout my 6
years of study with him. His exceptional teaching style not only includes
instruction on actually playing the instrument, but also provision of insight
that can only come from years in the professional music industry."
John Moore- 1st Trumpet/Soloist -Phoenix Country Day School 2016-2020
"Mr. Leyva consistently writes arrangements that are remarkably musical
and clever even though they are written for student or community level
players. His charts reflect the expertise of a top notch professional arranger
with a great sense of humor and respect for the non-professional players in
our group. Hands down, Mr. Leyva’s charts are my favorite charts in the
book. They are also enjoyed by the players and our audience."
Clark Chaffee
former Music Director of Big Band Grandstand; Professional jazz drummer &
vocalist, Eastman Strings Educational Clinician
"I’m most impressed by his spirit and his love for every aspect of the trumpet. He also has become an expert at putting together video recording projects. All that plus his arranging talents will ensure that you’ll be hearing a lot from Joseph Levya in the future!"
Walt Johnson - Lead trumpet - Frank SInatra,Elvis Presley,Louie Bellson.