In 1950 he also established a decade-long Miami Beach Summer Pops Concerts series presented by the University of Miami Summer Symphony Orchestra at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Its programming featured guest conductors such as Paul Whiteman and Skitch Henderson, and Bitter conducted concerts featuring soloists such as Cuban pianist Jorge Bolet.The Miami News, 12 April 1953, "Beach Pops Concerts Will Start in June" by Marion Burdine, newspapers.com
