Leonards Music is owned and run by Michael and Rebecca Leonard along with an experienced, dedicated staff. Leonards Music is proud to offer high quality instruments for sale and on a rent-to-own basis. We offer respected brands such as Jupiter, Buffet, Eastman and many others. Leonards Music has been providing expert repair service to its customers for over 40 years.

The Leonards bring their years of experience in performing and teaching to their business. Leonards Music is run by professional musicians who are able to meet the needs of musicians of all ages and levels. As the parents of 3 children and with the support of their family oriented staff, they strive to make renting or owning an instrument as easy as possible for busy parents.

Meet the Team

  Michael Leonard

Owner

 As a saxophonist, Michael has been performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Pops since the age of 22. He has also soloed with many orchestras around the world. Michael has taught clarinet and saxophone at New England Conservatory, Brown University, Hartt School of Music and several public schools. Michael has been repairing musical instruments for over 40 years. He uses his years of experience as a performer, teacher, and repair technician to help select which instruments to rent and sell.

 

  Rebecca Leonard

Owner

Rebecca has been playing the clarinet and saxophone since she was a child. A graduate of New England Conservatory, she has performed with many of the regions best orchestras and several area chamber music groups. Currently an Adjunct Professor in Clarinet at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, she has also taught clarinet and saxophone in the Wellesley, Natick, Bedford, and Sherborn public schools as well as the All Newton Music School and Brown University.

 

  Max O'Mary

General Manager

Max has been a performing clarinetist for the past few years, relocating to New England from the Chicago area in 2021. He attended Indiana University and Minnesota State College South East, where he studied instrument repair. Since joining our team, Max has proven his dedication and talent for instrument repair along with exceptional customer service.

 

Andy Flurer

Customer Service Rep

Andy Flurer is a 27-year-old bassoonist from Mason, Ohio, living and performing in the greater Boston area. He has played the bassoon since he was 13 years old, performing in side-by-side concerts with the Cincinnati Symphony during his 3 years in youth orchestra. Andy received his Bachelor of Music Performance degree from Indiana University, where he studied with William Ludwig. During this time, he spent a semester in Vienna, studying with Sophie Dervaux. He then pursued a Master of Music in Bassoon Performance with Richard Svoboda. Throughout his education, Andy attended summer music festivals at Brevard and Kent/Blossom, and performed in multiple masterclasses with notable musicians such as John Miller, Suzanne Nelson, Gregg Henegar, and several others.

 

Currently, Andy performs as Section Bassoonist for the Vista Philharmonic Orchestra in Groton, Massachusetts, and is a freelance bassoonist and contrabassoonist across much of eastern Massachusetts. He has performed in notable halls such as Music Hall in Cincinnati, as well as Jordan Hall and Symphony Hall in Boston. In addition to his passion for bassoon, he enjoys playing other instruments in his spare time, such as clarinet, oboe, and viola.

 

 

   Debbie Whiting

Operations Manager

Debbie joined the Leonards Music Team in 2018 after 35+ years of working in wire and cable distribution at Pacer Electronics/Anixter. Her knowledge and experience in customer service, sales, purchasing and inventory control have made her an exceptional part of our team.

She'll tell you her greatest accomplishment in life was raising her 3 children. As for hobbies, she enjoys photography and loves weekend adventures with her husband. 

 

 

   Ray Lim

 Repair Technician/Luthier