Leonard Feist

Background

Feist, Leonard was born on December 12, 1910 in Pelham, New York, United States. Son of Leo and Bessie (Meyer) Feist.

Education

Graduate, Worcester Academy, 1928; Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1932; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1933-1934; Museum Doctor (honorary), Peabody Institute Conservatory Music, 1976.

Career

Secretary, Leo Feist, Inc., 1932-1935; president, Century Music Public Company-Mercury Music Corporation, 1936-1956; president, Association Music Publications, Inc., 1956-1964; executive vice president, National Music Publications Association, New York City, 1965-1976; president, National Music Publications Association, 1976-1984. President Seaview assosiation, New York, 1954-1956.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member National Music Council (director 1963-1966, treasurer 1966-1971, president 1971-1976,Chairman of the Board 1976-1979), Music Publications Association United States (president 1952-1954), National Academy Popular Music (vice president 1969-1984), Copyright Society United States (vice president 1974-1978), American Music Conference (director 1978-1984), American Copyright Council (director 1983), Phi Mu Alpha (honorary life), Sigma Alpha Iota (national arts associated member) M C.

Connections

Married Mary Regensburg, December 6, 1937. Children– Linda Son of, Betsy.

Father:

Leo Feist

Mother:

Bessie (Meyer) Feist

Spouse:

Mary Regensburg

child:

Betsy Feist

child:

Linda Son of Feist