About BB

Since moving to South Florida four years ago, he has become one of the area’s most in demand jazz pianists and vocalists for both public and private events and concerts. He has performed at many of South Florida’s historic venues including the Adrienne Arsht Center, North Beach Bandshell, Ball and Chain, and Le Chat Noir.  Recent performance highlights include the Groundup Festival on Miami Beach with acclaimed pianist Shelly Berg, 2 extended tours with Miami funk outfit Soulpax, the Oceanside Jazz Festival in San Diego, California, and the Jazz Educator’s Network Conference.

BB’s Story

Ben first fell in love with jazz in his early teens. His first piano teacher filled his ears with George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, and many more. Other passions such as foreign languages and history revealed themselves around this time, but it took just two days as a history major at the University of Massachusetts to realize that music needed to be his focus and life’s work.

Teaching

As an instructor, Ben maintains a robust private studio; he also holds an adjunct professorship at Miami-Dade College. He is a skilled accompanist for recitals and auditions specializing in jazz and pop.

Ben holds a Bachelor’s of Music from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master’s of Music from the University of Miami.

Ben teaches private lessons to all ages and skill levels in the following areas:

Voice — Jazz, Pop, Musical Theatre, Classical
Piano — Jazz, Pop, Classical
Music Theory — Classical, Jazz
Ear Training
Composition/Arranging

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