William Fredrick Lester

Background

Lester, William Fredrick was born on January 19, 1952 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Billie Fredrick and Mary Ruth (Nalley) Lester.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Drury College, 1974.

Career

Director student center, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1974-1976; director live shows, Taft Broadcasting, Richmond, Virginia and Cincinnati, 1976-1978; director promotions, Cincinnati, 1978-1980; director marketing, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1983; director public relations and marketing, The Cleveland Orchestra, 1983-1987; president, executive director, San Antonio Symphony, since 1987. Tenor soloist St. Louis Symphony. Member American Symphony Orchestra League Standing Committee for Administration Policy, Task Force for Multiculturism, ICSOMLiason Committee.

Consultant St. Paul, Seattle, Syracuse (New York), Nashville, Virginia Beach (Virginia) Orchs., PEW Charitable Trusts, American Symphony Orchestra League. Special instructor U. Akron graduate program in Arts Administration. Lecturer American Symphony orchestra League National Confs., advanced training workshops, seminars.

Achievements

• William Fredrick Lester has been listed as a noteworthy Performing arts administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Shaker Heights (Ohio) council Boy Scouts American, 1987.

Connections

Married Sandra Kay Wallace, April l6, 1952. Children: William C., Sarah A.

Father:

Billie Fredrick Lester

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Nalley) Lester

Spouse:

Sandra Kay Wallace

child:

Sarah A. Lester

child:

William C. Lester