Nancy Brecker Leeds

Background

Leeds, Nancy Brecker was born on December 22, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Louis Julius and Dorothy (Faggen) Brecker.

Education

Bachelor, Pine Manor College, 1944. President Roseland Ballroom, New York City, 1977-1981. One-woman shows: Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York City, 1979, Jeannette McIntyre Gallery Fine Arts, Palm Springs, California, 1987-1988.

Exhibited in group shows at Bond Street Gallery, Great Neck, New York, Gallery Ranieri, New York City, 1978, Country Art Gallery, 1984, Nature Conservatory Show, Country Art Gallery, 1985, Bonwit Teller, Manhasset, New York, 1985, Jeanette C. McIntyre Gallery, Palm Springs, California, 1987, The Empire Collection, New York City, 1988, 89, Nassau County Museum of Art, 1992, Chrysalis, East Hampton, 1998.

Permanent collections include New Orleans Museum of Artist Writer lyrics for musical Great Scot, 1965, score for Scrooge Musical Theatre of Arizona, 1989.

Lyricist for popular music Trustee The Floating Hospital, New York City, 1975, vice president

Career

President Roseland Ballroom, New York City, 1977-1981. Writer lyrics for musical Great Scot, 1965, score for Scrooge Musical Theatre of Arizona

Achievements

• Nancy Brecker Leeds has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor, lyricist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Floating Hospital, New York City, since 1975, vice president. Member Upper Brookville (Long Island, New York ) Planning Board, 2000-2001. Member American Society of Composers, Dramatist Guild, Songwriters Guild.

Connections

Married Richard Henry Leeds, May 9, 1945. Children: Douglas Brecker, Constance Leeds Bennett.

Father:

Louis Julius Brecker

Mother:

Dorothy (Faggen) Brecker

Spouse:

Richard Henry Leeds

child:

Constance Leeds Bennett Leeds

child:

Douglas Brecker Leeds