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Leyla Fey

Recipient of the US President’s Service Award Silver, international violinist and artist Leyla Fey writes, produces, and performs her own music. Additionally, Leyla gives master classes and lessons in violin, piano, voice, and music theory and composition. Leyla holds several degrees from various universities, such as Shenandoah University (BM), University of Memphis (MM), and Loyola University New Orleans (MM). Currently, Leyla is pursuing her DMA degree in Violin Performance at Claremont Graduate University. In the summer of 2020, Leyla established her own private music studio LLFey Music Academy, located in Claremont, CA. Leyla is also active in the fields of modeling and film. Leyla has participated as the first violin in “Mike Conley Our Conductor” movie- a film, dedicated to the NBA player Mike Conley Jr. from Memphis Grizzlies and produced by the academy award winning director Craig Brewer. Leyla has 20+ years of experience in performing arts, working with such big names in music as Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Cristian Mācelaru, and Roland and Almita Vamos to name a few. Leyla’s most recent concerts include performing in Cocktails and Couture Soirée Gala 2023, organised by Linda Gray and April Sutton, sponsored by Porsche and held at Porsche Downtown LA, as well as Military Showcase 2023 in San Diego, CA in support of the US veterans, where among her original pieces, Leyla performed the US national anthem. More information about Leyla’s professional background could be found on her public Instagram page- Leyla Fey @leyla_fey, as well as her studio’s Instagram page- LLFey Music Academy @llfeymusicacademy.