About

Ben is a graduate of the University of Manchester, where he obtained a first class degree in music, was awarded the Hargreaves prize for dissertation, and was one of the winners of the 2022 concerto competition.

Ben works as an accompanist and tutor in piano/theory at Xaverian College, and also teaches privately. In addition to this, Ben enjoys a varied freelance career, which has recently involved working with the likes of Manchester Camerata, Northern Film Orchestra, Kantos Chamber Choir, the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band, Arden School of Theatre, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Huddersfield Choral Society, and the Hallé Youth Choirs. He has also appeared in pit bands for over 30 productions around the North West.

An experienced chamber and orchestral musician, Ben has been a collaborative pianist for Conservatoire/University recitals, BBC Young Musician of the Year, the National Eisteddfod of Wales, A Level performances and ABRSM exams from grade 1 up to diploma level, covering a wide variety of repertoire. Orchestral highlights have included performances of Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, as well as concerto performances of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra.

Whilst at University, Ben took part in masterclasses with Martin Roscoe, Penelope Roskell, the Quatuor Danel, and Huw Watkins.