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Andrew Balent Edit Profile

composer musician

Andrew Balent, composer, musician.

Background

Balent, Andrew was born on July 23, 1934, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Balent and Margaret Maslanik.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1956. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1960.

Career

Music teacher New Haven (Michigan) Public Schools, 1956—1960. Instrumental music teacher Uttica (Michigan) Public Schools, 1960—1962, Fitzgerald Public Schools, Warren, 1962—1986. Freelance composer Greenville, South Carolina, since 1970.

Composer Carl Fischer LLC, New York City, 1985—1999. Composer, arranger, editor Warner Brothers Public, New York City, 1975—1983. Guest educator Volta Redonda, Brazil, 0200, Brazil, 2001, Brazil, 03.

Achievements

  • Andrew Balent has been listed as a notable composer, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Roxie Merritt Balent, July 29, 1967 (deceased ). Married Barbara Pryzbyla, July 21, 1956 (divorced March 1962). Children: Laura, Andrew III, Matthew.

Married Carole A. Hopkins, May 31, 2003.

Father:
Andrew Balent

Mother:
Margaret Maslanik

Spouse:
Barbara Pryzbyla

Spouse:
Carole A. Hopkins

Spouse:
Roxie Merritt Balent

child:
Matthew Balent

child:
Andrew III Balent

child:
Laura Balent