Ben Hess - Cellist

Benjamin Hess was born in the UK. After studying 'Cello for four years with Emma Ferrand and Steven Doane at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Ben went on to gain a Master's degree at Trinity College of Music, London, where he was awarded first prize for Solo String Playing.

Since 1997, Ben has been working as a freelance musician, enjoying solo engagements, chamber music and orchestral work. British orchestras Ben has worked with include:

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
Thames Chamber Orchestra
London Concert Orchestra
Johann Strauss Orchestra
London Pops Orchestra
John Bate Orchestra
Vivaldi Concertante
Virtuosi of London

During his studies, Ben Hess received scholarships for many prestigious events, including:

International Festival of Chamber Music, France
International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove
International Cello Festival, Manchester
International Mozart Festival, USA

The biggest Film Ben has ever starred in, was Jane Austin's "Mansfield Park", (Miramax Films) for at least a couple of seconds! The company he works the most for is the Moving Word Theatre, as solo cellist and composer.

Within the last three years, Ben has performed the Haydn D Major and C Major Cello Concertos, as well as the Elgar Cello Concerto. Most recently, he has been touring Europe and Scandinavia, performing solo suites by Bach and Britten.

"...I remember vividly the highly effective music he composed for that group [English Eurythmy Theatre], as well as his stunning performance of Kenneth Leighton's Sonata for Solo 'Cello, which he later recorded in the USA. I know Ben to be an inspired and inspiring performer..."
Neil Mackay, Music Critic (The Guardian 1987-1993)

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