Leah C Warman

Biography

Leah Warman is a tubist and trombonist from Maylene, Alabama. Currently, she attends Indiana University and is studying with Mr. Wayne Wallace and Mr. Daniel Perantoni to complete her Master's in Jazz Studies and her Master's in Tuba Performance. She has performed with artists such as Emmet Cohen, Bobby Floyd, John Allred, Patrick Sheridan, Elliot Mason, Dave Striker, Kyle Poole, Dawn Clement, Elsa Nilsson, Emma Dayhuf, and Tina Raymond. Leah is active in the Jacob’s School of Music Jazz Department in many ways. She has performed with their top big band in the Jack Rudin Jazz Competition in New York, NY. Additionally, she participated in the documentary on Wes Montgomery, premiered on PBS nation television in April 2023. Leah's past and current primary teachers include Dr. Jeremy Crawford, Dr. Jonathan Noffisinger, Daniel Perantoni, Sergio Carolino, and Wayne Wallace.

Outside of performing, Leah takes interest in academic and social areas both in and outside of IU's jazz department. Leah has taught at a variety of institutions such as Interlochen Center for the Arts, Thompson High School, Alabama's Community School of Music, and her private studio. She serves as the department’s Jazz Librarian and participates as a leader in IU’s jazz program supporting women in jazz. After speaking directly and in depth with distinguished musicians such as Terri Lyne Carrington and Lynne Arriale, Leah is especially interested in both the history and future of women in jazz. With respect to this subject, she hopes to incorporate both her extensive experience and research into her career by way of jazz education, writing, speaking, and most importantly–-performing.

Leah is an advocate and believer of being a well-rounded musician, and hopes to further her musical experience through broadway, jazz, classical, and popular music.