Larry Polansky (October 16, 1954 – May 9, 2024) was an American composer,[1]guitarist,mandolinist, and academic.
Polansky was born on October 16, 1954, inNew York City to first-generationJewish-American parents. He grew up inValley Stream, Nassau County, Long Island.[2] He became fascinated with the guitar from an early age, which remained central to his work throughout his life. He failed his senior-year English class but was allowed to graduate from high school in 1972 due to high SAT scores.
The brother of the writer Steven Polansky, Polansky read mathematics and music at theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), graduating in 1977.[3] He served on the faculty ofDartmouth College and held the title of Emeritus Strauss Professor of Music upon his retirement from Dartmouth. He subsequently returned to UCSC and served on the UCSC music faculty from 2013 to 2019.[3] He was a founding member and co-director ofFrog Peak Music (a composers' collective). He co-wroteHMSL (Hierarchical Music Specification Language) withPhil Burk andDavid Rosenboom.
There are several recordings of his work, includingFour-Voice Canons (an album ofmensuration canons). He served as co-producer ofAsmat Dream: New Music Indonesia, Vol. I.[citation needed]
Polansky was previously married to ethnomusicologist and performerJody Diamond.[4] Music historian and musician Amy C. Beal was his long time partner and frequent musical collaborator.[5]
Polansky died on May 9, 2024, at the age of 69.[3]
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