Ben
studied music at Exeter University, graduating with Distinction
in performance, was Organ Scholar at Exeter Cathedral and became
an associate of the Royal College of Organists. After University
he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where his
tutors included Gordon Back and Graham Johnson, and trained as a
repetiteur at the National Opera Studio.
He
has worked with the BBC, Lesley Garrett, Nelly Miricioiu, Marianne
Cornetti, Sally Matthews, English National Opera, European Chamber
Opera, The Opera Group, Opera Omnibus, First Act International Opera,
Floral Opera, and Opera Mint on several productions including Die
Fledermaus, Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Cosi
fan tutte, Magic Flute, La bohème,
La Cenerentola and Eugene Onegin.
His
experience as an accompanist and chorus master ranges from silent
films at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to The Boy Friend, Cabaret,
Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti and several rarely performed
operas with Chelsea Opera Group. He has also accompanied the London
Symphony Chorus, the London Philharmonic Chorus and the BBC Singers.
He
is currently working as a freelance repetiteur, recently appearing
on Operatunity (Channel 4), and is also Assistant Director of Music
at St. Luke's, Chelsea. He has given many organ recitals, including
Exeter and Bristol Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey. His conducting
experience includes concerts with the Occam Singers and Exeter Cathedral
Voluntary Choir. Future plans include Dogfight with English
National Opera.
