Background
Burkat, Leonard was born on July 21, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman Aaron and Sophie (Cooper) Burkat.
Burkat, Leonard was born on July 21, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman Aaron and Sophie (Cooper) Burkat.
Student, Columbia University, 1941; student, Harvard University, 1944-1946.
Assistant chief Boston Public Library. Music Department, 1937-1947. Librarian, assistant to music director, principal artistic administrative officer Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Boston and Lenox, Massachusetts, 1947-1963.
Director Columbia Masterworks Records, vice president Columbia Records Division, vice president Columbia Records Group Columbia Broadcasting System, Incorporated, New York York City, 1963-1973. Owner Leonard Burkat Program Note Service, Danbury, Connecticut, 1975-1992. Consultant, speaker numerous organizations.
Member American Musicol. Society, American Symphony Orchestra League, Chamber Music American, Music Critics Association, Music library association, Sonneck Society M C.
Married Marion Frances Gumner, June 23, 1940. Children: Howard, Susan Burkat Trubey, Caroline Burkat Hall.