Fred Leise, music company administrator, editors Member American Society Indexers (publicity chair Chicago/Great Lakes chapter 1996-1998, vice chair 1998-1999, director 1997, chair Indexer Superior vena cava syndrome Directory committee, board directors 1997-1998).
Background
Leise, Fred was born on September 15, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of David and Phyllis Rhea (Fleitman) L. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, U. Maryland.-College Park, 1974. Assistant to general manager Buffalo Philharmonic, 1976-1977.
Education
Manager Albany Symphony, New York, 1977-1980. General manager Waverly Consort, New York City, 1981-1982. Business manager Music of the Baroque, Chicago, 1982-1984, director finance, 1984-1986, assistant general manager, 1987-1991.
Manager Newberry Consort, Chicago, 1992.
Freelance indexer and editor, 1993. Adjunct instructor University of Chicago Public Program, 1998.
Member of advisory board Medical Program for Performing Artists of the Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1990-1996. Director Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, 1984-1990, Illinois ArtsAction Coalition, Chicago, 1984-1987, Chorus American-The Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles, 1988-1994, City Literature Theater Company, 1988-1990, treasurer 1989-1990;director Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation, 1987-1990.
Member choral panel National Education Association, 1987, co-chairman, 1988, 89, music oversight panel National Endowment for Arts, 1989, director Chicago Music Alliance, 1986-1990, treasurer, 1986-1988, vice president programs, 1989.
Director New York City Gay Men"s Chorus, 1981-1982. Member Windy City GayChorus, Chicago, 1983-1988, director, 1983.
Career
Assistant to general manager Buffalo Philharmonic, 1976-1977. Manager Albany Symphony, 1977-1980. General manager Waverly Consort, New York City, 1981-1982.
Business manager Music of the Baroque, Chicago, 1982-1984, director finance, 1984-1986, assistant general manager, 1987-1991. Manager Newberry Consort, 1992—2000. Information architect Argus Associates, 2000—2001, consulting information architect, since 2001.
President ContextualAnalysis, LLC, since 2002. Freelance indexer and editor, since 1993. Adjunct instructor University Chicago Public Program, 1998-2000.
Advisory board Medical Program for Performing Artists of the Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1990-1996. Director Illinois Arts Alliance Chicago, 1984-1990, Illinois Arts Action Coalition, Chicago, 1984-1987, Chorus American, 1988-1994, City Lit Theater Company, 1988-1990, treasurer 1989-1990. Director Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation, 1987-1990.
Member choral panel National Education Association, 1987, co-chairman, 1988-1989, music oversight panel National Endowment for Arts, 1989, director Chicago Music Alliance, 1986-1990, treasurer, 1986-1988, vice president programs, 1989. Member web site development team Newberry Library., 1999.
Membership
Director New York City Gay Men's Chorus, 1981-1982. Active Windy City Gay Chorus, Chicago, 1983-1988, director, 1983. Fellow Consortium Indexing Professionals (founding member).
Member American Society Indexers (publicity chairman Chicago/Great Lake chapter 1996-1998, vice-chairman 1998-1999, director 1997-1998, chairman Indexer Services Directory committee, board directors 1997-1998, 2004^), American Society Information Science and Technology, Information Architect Institute.