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Biography
Known for his 'passionate, insightful, and inspiring conducting', Benedict has performed throughout Europe and America (from The Royal Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall); recorded for several record labels, for BBC and NBC Television, the BFI, and broadcast live on Radio 3.
Originally from Oxfordshire, he held two conducting scholarships whilst at Cambridge University before continuing his studies with the heads of conducting at the Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, the Vienna University of Music, and Birmingham University - where he gained the course's highest conducting mark under Simon Halsey.
Benedict is founder and artistic director of The Facade Ensemble - a dynamic collective of young professionals specialising in 20th century chamber music whose performances are noted for their 'liberal seasoning of vivacity and wit'.
Benedict follows in the footsteps of Holst and Tippett in holding the post of Lecturer & Choir Tutor at Morley College. He conducts the West Kent County Youth Orchestra, Ipswich Chamber Choir, Moving Chamber Choir, Stowmarket Chorale and is in demand as a guest conductor. Recent highlights include working with the Berlin Sinfonietta, assisting with the BBC Concert Orchestra, and conducting the Southbank Sinfonia and British Youth Opera directed by Keith Warner.
Benedict makes his debut with Rose Opera this season conducting productions of Wagner and Verdi, and with All Aboard Opera conducting Purcell.
Current Status
Conductor and Artistic Director: The Facade Ensemble
Choral Conducting & Choir Tutor / Lecturer: Morley College
Conductor: West Kent County Youth Orchestra & West Kent String Orchestra
Conductor: Rose Opera
Musical Director: Stowmarket Chorale
Conductor: Ipswich Chamber Choir
Musical Director: Moving Chamber Choir
Guest Conductor: All Aboard opera
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"Benedict ... is a young conductor of real potential ... with
great self-awareness and commitment ... I have come to admire Ben for his considerable musical imagination, as well as an interest and
aptitude in a wide range of repertoire. His conducting is always musically engaging and
interesting."
Toby Purser
ENO Mackerras Conducting Fellow 2016-18
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Orion Orchestra