Based in Brooklyn, NY for the past decade, Leshem has been featured at New York City’s greatest venues, including Smalls Jazz Club, Ornithology Jazz Club, and Mezzrow. Leshem has been touring both as a band leader and as a sideman, performing in festivals around the country and internationally. He is the winner of several acclaimed jazz competitions such as EUROFEST, Red Sea JazzFest Youth Competition, AICF Competition, and Rostov International Jazz Competition.