Background
Lentczner, Bennett was born on March 9, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Thelma (Salzberg) Lentczner.
Lentczner, Bennett was born on March 9, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Thelma (Salzberg) Lentczner.
Bachelor of Science in Trumpet Performance, Julliard School Music, New York City, 1960; Master of Arts in Music Education, Columbia University, 1962; District Attorney in Conducting, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1976.
Band director, North Shore Schools, Glen Head, New York, 1962-1972;
assistant director bands, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1972-1974;
director bands, Radford (Virginia) U., 1974-1977;
director insrumental education, Radford (Virginia) U., 1977-1982;
dean College Visual and Performing Arts, Radford (Virginia) U., 1982-1988;
director, founder, Governor's School for the Arts, Virginia, 1986-1988;
dean School Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop U., Rock Hill, South Carolina., since 1988. Conductor, clinician, consultant. Director S.W. Virginia Opera Society, Roanoke, Roanoke Youth Orchestra.
Trumpet Roanoke Symphony.
Member International Council Fine Arts Deans (chair arts in education committee), Certified Visitor for Young Audiences.
Married Linda Whitesitt.