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Professional work in the music industry, in or around Mankato, MN and the surrounding area.

Bio

Benjamin received his Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance from Gustavus Adolphus College, under Helen Baumgartner.

He has recently been chaired as pianist with Mankato Symphony Orchestra. Since 2004, Ben has performed as the Artist In Residence at Morgan Creek Vineyards Wine Down for the Weekend Music Series.

Benjamin was awarded the PLRAC/McKnight Emerging Artist Grant to fund a recording of new repertoire in 2012. He also accompanies for churches and educational institutions throughout southern Minnesota.

Influences

Bach, Mozart, Frank Zappa and James Brown