[3] His Requiem, a one-hour work for four soloists, full chorus and orchestra, composed in 1989, drew the following comment from the opera star, Teresa Stratas: "God bless you.
[5] From 2000 to 2009, under the direction of Wentz, the American Composer Series created 15 original revues, many of them returning for multiple runs over the years.
Composers saluted in the series include Milton Ager, Harold Arlen, Nacio Herb Brown, Hoagy Carmichael, Sammy Fain, Ray Henderson, Victor Herbert, James V. Monaco, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, and Harry Warren.
Amongst Wentz's vocal and acting students were: Pat Hingle, Kyle MacLachlan, James Price, Rip Torn, and Amy Wright.
[1] Notable compositions in the years immediately prior to his death included the score for the controversial 1997 Off-Broadway musical The Marital Bliss of Francis and Maxine.
The foundation is "dedicated to the performance and preservation of the ... works ... and to fostering the teaching methods and ideals created and espoused by Earl Wentz for students of the arts, with particular emphasis on music and drama.