Leonard DiCosimo balances a career in labor relations, arts administration and as a working musician. He is President of the Cleveland Federation of Musicians, Local 4 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and represents a diverse clientele of musical artists including the Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra and Playhouse Square Foundation, independent songwriters and an abundance of world class musicians that call Northeast Ohio home.
He also serves as the president of the union's two subsidiaries - The Music Fund - a nonprofit organization dedicated to concerts free and open to the public - and Music Talent of Cleveland, a booking agency for live musicians.
DiCosimo maintains an active schedule as a choral conductor. He is currently the Director of the Civic Chorus, Women's Choir and Chorale for Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. He is also the Director of Music Ministry for Pilgrim United Church of Christ in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. His ensembles most recently performed for the video game music concerts 'Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses' at Playhouse Square Foundation.
DiCosimo was appointed the Interim Director of Choral Activities for Baldwin - Wallace Conservatory of Music in 1998 and remained on the conducting faculty until his election as Local 4 President in 2005. He served as Director of the Women's Choir, conducted the College and Motet Choirs, taught conducting classes, and music directed productions for the music theater and theater departments.
He also serves as the president of the union's two subsidiaries - The Music Fund - a nonprofit organization dedicated to concerts free and open to the public - and Music Talent of Cleveland, a booking agency for live musicians.
DiCosimo maintains an active schedule as a choral conductor. He is currently the Director of the Civic Chorus, Women's Choir and Chorale for Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. He is also the Director of Music Ministry for Pilgrim United Church of Christ in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. His ensembles most recently performed for the video game music concerts 'Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses' at Playhouse Square Foundation.
DiCosimo was appointed the Interim Director of Choral Activities for Baldwin - Wallace Conservatory of Music in 1998 and remained on the conducting faculty until his election as Local 4 President in 2005. He served as Director of the Women's Choir, conducted the College and Motet Choirs, taught conducting classes, and music directed productions for the music theater and theater departments.
DiCosimo sang baritone in the professional core of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, for Pittsburgh Opera Chorus and Cleveland Opera Chorus, and was an associate artist for Cleveland Opera on Tour. He played electric and acoustic bass for Playhouse Square Foundation, Great Lakes Theatre Festival and Cleveland Play House productions. He also served as a music director for productions at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights, supported a wide variety of artists ranging from Phyllis Diller to the Fat Boys, and sailed the high seas as a cruise ship musician for the Princess and Royal Cruise Lines.
DiCosimo has released two collections of original songs: 'Systematic Tales' in 2015 and 'Where We Are' in 2013.
DiCosimo has released two collections of original songs: 'Systematic Tales' in 2015 and 'Where We Are' in 2013.