Ben is a multi-instrumentalist based in Birmingham. He plays and teaches Guitar, Piano, Double Bass and Electric Bass. He also teaches Composition, Music Theory and Improvisation. He is an in-demand Jazz player who regularly gigs with local and international Jazz artists. He also teaches at prestigious institutions such as The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Warwick School and Old Swinford Hospital. Ben runs a weekly Jazz Night in the heart of Birmingham's cultural epicentre called Pan Pan Jazz. Ben leads his own projects such as Stepmother Jag a contemporary ensemble fusing Jazz and Avant Garde, he also fronts a post-psychedelic rock band called Muir and regularly performs with the Ben M trio at Pan Pan. He is a passionate player and educator with a multitude of experiences and reference points that can cater for the needs of students of all abilities and musical aspirations.