Larry Bitensky
Larry Bitensky (born 1966 in New York, New York) is an American composer who has written for a variety of genres, including piano, chamber ensembles, orchestra, and wind ensemble. Biography. Bitensky earned a DMA in composition at Cornell University and an MM in composition at Ithaca College. His primary composition teachers include Steven Stucky, Dana Wilson, Roberto Sierra, and Karel Husa. He also studied piano with Stephen Drury at the New England Conservatory of Music where he earned a B.M. in piano performance. Bitensky's music has been described as "extraordinary sensitive and beautiful" and "speaking directly from  the heart" and his works have been performed throughout North America and Europe. Some of his works have been also been performed by the United States Marine Band. He is currently the Charles T. Hazelrigg Associate Professor of Music at Centre College in Danville, KY, where he teaches music theory, composition, aural skills, and world music.