David Chester Itkin (born May 2, 1957) is an American conductor and composer. He served as music director and conductor of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 2010, and currently holds the title of conductor laureate of that orchestra.[1][2] He is music director and conductor of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra[3] and professor of music and director of orchestral studies at the University of North Texas College of Music. University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra.[4]