Background
Leibfreid, Ronald Arthur was born on June 15, 1940 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Peter and Alice Rose (Fischer) Leibfreid.
Leibfreid, Ronald Arthur was born on June 15, 1940 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joseph Peter and Alice Rose (Fischer) Leibfreid.
Student, Berklee School Music, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Duquesne University, 1963. Master of Music, Duquesne University, 1965.
Trumpeter, composer, arranger, Paul Hubinon-Ray DeFade Orchestra, Pittsburgh, 1960-1963;
trumpeter, Phil Ford and Mimi Heinz Show, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1962;
pianist, music director, Jaques Brel Show, Pittsburgh, 1965;
pianist, Hershey Cohen Band, Pittsburgh, 1965-1966;
teacher music, West Allegheny School District, Imperial, Pennsylvania, since 1969;
pianist, Al Dowe Quintet, Pittsburgh, 1976-1977;
pianist, co-leader, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 1977-1979;
pianist, trumpeter, co-leader, vocalist, Eastern Standard Time, Pittsburgh, 1983-1985;
pianist, Mainstream, Mainstream, Pittsburgh, 1986-1994;
pianist, Pat Oliver Orchestra, Pittsburgh, 1986-1992;
pianist, vocalist, Jazz R Us, Pittsburgh, 1990-1994. Music director Buzz Bitner Radio Show, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1960, The Sammy Farella Show, Pittsburgh, 1987. Pianist, co-leader duo Station WQED Jazz Show, Pittsburgh, 1961.
Arranger, pianist Sound Approach, Pittsburgh, 1987. Freelance pianist, Pittsburgh, since 1995.
Member National Education Association, American Federation Musicians, Pennsylvania State Education Association, West Allegheny Education Association, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Maya Carol Monsour, December 28, 1969. Children: Ronald Joseph, Laura Susan.