About Ben
(Keyboards, Synths & Programming)
Ben is a Pianist and keyboardist formally trained in Western Classical Music and has a Bachelors Degree in Music (with Honours) - majoring in Jazz Performance from the 'New Zealand School of Music’.
Besides India and New Zealand, Ben has performed at shows and events in many countries including Dubai, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Some of the shows he has performed at include - the Cannes Film Festival- France, the Publishers Ball- Hong Kong, New Years Celebrations -World Trade Centre -Dubai, party for President Bill Clinton in Mumbai, Microsoft Conference-Sri Lanka, Afro- Asian Games Closing Ceremony – Hyderabad, Post-Match party for the All Blacks- Mt Eden Auckland. He is also the Official Pianist for Investiture Ceremonies hosted by the Governor General of NZ. Ben and his band perform regularly at most leading jazz and music festivals in Australasia. Ben is the resident pianist at the SkyCity Grand – Auckland and the Stamford Plaza, Auckland.
Ben has degrees in Physics and Post Grad Diplomas in Business, Computer Science and Travel Management. He gave up a career in Travel Management, Foreign Exchange and Advertising to make music a full- time career choice.
Ben also composes music for Advertising jingles, Film soundtracks, Corporate Films, TV shows and A/V’s. He has played for many musicals and theatre productions. A jingle he produced for StarMovies won Gold at the Pro-Max A/V Awards –Singapore. He also played on the Popular TV Show “ Movers and Shakers” aired on Sony TV.
Ben is an experienced Music Teacher. He conducts regular workshops on jazz improvisation. He has done workshops for ABRSM and IMRT (Institute of registered music teachers, Auckland). Also conducts jazz piano workshops every year in India for Furtados India. Ben teaches the piano at Pinehurst School- Albany , Stella Maris School- Silverdale and also at his home studio in Browns Bay, Auckland.
Ben is confident that with the great team that Nasha has onboard, we will be able to provide worldclass entertainment that is universal and multi-cultural.
(Keyboards, Synths & Programming)
Ben is a Pianist and keyboardist formally trained in Western Classical Music and has a Bachelors Degree in Music (with Honours) - majoring in Jazz Performance from the 'New Zealand School of Music’.
Besides India and New Zealand, Ben has performed at shows and events in many countries including Dubai, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Some of the shows he has performed at include - the Cannes Film Festival- France, the Publishers Ball- Hong Kong, New Years Celebrations -World Trade Centre -Dubai, party for President Bill Clinton in Mumbai, Microsoft Conference-Sri Lanka, Afro- Asian Games Closing Ceremony – Hyderabad, Post-Match party for the All Blacks- Mt Eden Auckland. He is also the Official Pianist for Investiture Ceremonies hosted by the Governor General of NZ. Ben and his band perform regularly at most leading jazz and music festivals in Australasia. Ben is the resident pianist at the SkyCity Grand – Auckland and the Stamford Plaza, Auckland.
Ben has degrees in Physics and Post Grad Diplomas in Business, Computer Science and Travel Management. He gave up a career in Travel Management, Foreign Exchange and Advertising to make music a full- time career choice.
Ben also composes music for Advertising jingles, Film soundtracks, Corporate Films, TV shows and A/V’s. He has played for many musicals and theatre productions. A jingle he produced for StarMovies won Gold at the Pro-Max A/V Awards –Singapore. He also played on the Popular TV Show “ Movers and Shakers” aired on Sony TV.
Ben is an experienced Music Teacher. He conducts regular workshops on jazz improvisation. He has done workshops for ABRSM and IMRT (Institute of registered music teachers, Auckland). Also conducts jazz piano workshops every year in India for Furtados India. Ben teaches the piano at Pinehurst School- Albany , Stella Maris School- Silverdale and also at his home studio in Browns Bay, Auckland.
Ben is confident that with the great team that Nasha has onboard, we will be able to provide worldclass entertainment that is universal and multi-cultural.
