FRANK LEONE, President

Elected to office beginning in 2000, President Frank Leone
has been a dedicated champion of musicians' rights and fair
business practices for nearly twenty years. Leading to his
election, he served faithfully on the Board of Directors of
the Local 369 from 1986-1999.

Mr. Leone's ability and expertise as a musical director,
conductor, pianist, and arranger garnered him an illustrious
career, working with some of the biggest names in
entertainment, including: Red Skelton (1985-1994);
Engelbert Humperdinck (1983-1984); Paul Anka (1975-1982);
Sergio Franchi (1969-1970); beginning as Musical Director
of The Minsky Follies at the Aladdin Hotel (1968-69).

As pianist in the Main Showrooms for both The Las Vegas Hilton and Caesars Palace (1971-1975), Mr. Leone accompanied a cadre of stars that include:
Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Steve and Eydie, Carol Channing, Anthony Newley, Roy Clark, Ben Vereen, Robert Goulet, Tom Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., Ike and Tina Turner, Gladys Knight and The Pips, B.B. King, Ann-Margaret, Tony Bennett,
Goldie Hawn and Elvis Presley, with whom he also toured.

He has numerous television and recording credits to his name, and additional performances with many other celebrities, including: Natalie Cole, Barbara Mandrell, Eartha Kitt, Raquel Welch, Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse, Lovelace Watkins,
Peggy Lee, Dionne Warwick, Andy Gibb, Tony Orlando, Helen Reddy, Vicki Carr, Mirielle Mathieu and Juliet Prowse, and the Pat Cooper Show. He can be seen conducting and playing on the DVD, Engelbert Humperdinck In Concert-Live at Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

He began serious studies at age 14 with Philadelphia's celebrated composer,
Romeo Cascarino; in what was to become a lifelong affiliation. At age 17 he received a scholarship to the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Vincent Persichetti. At age 19, he was accepted into the Curtis Institute of Music, where he received the degrees, Bachelor and Master of Music under the tutelage of Vittorio Giannini, Nicolas Flagello (composition), and Vladimir Sokoloff (piano).