James Lentini

James Lentini
7th President of Molloy University
Assumed office
June 1, 2020
Preceded byDrew Bogner
Personal details
Born (1958-02-07) February 7, 1958
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationWayne State University (BM)
Michigan State University (MM)
University of Southern California (DMA)
Occupation
  • Composer
  • guitarist
  • Academic administrator
Websitejameslentini.net

James Lentini (born February 7, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American composer, guitarist, and academic administrator.

After completing undergraduate studies at Wayne State University in guitar performance and composition, he pursued a master‘s degree in composition at Michigan State University and a doctorate from the University of Southern California, where he studied composition with Robert Linn and Morten Lauridsen. In addition to composing, Lentini is a guitarist who has studied with William Kanengiser, Joe Fava, and Charles Postlewate.