Ben Pedersen Music
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Welcome to Ben Pedersen Music!
Ben Pedersen is an experienced and versatile trombonist and music educator based in Chicago, IL. Ben holds a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music from the University of Denver.
Ben's professional performance experience includes large and small jazz ensembles, musical theater productions, wedding and corporate event bands, salsa bands, classical ensembles, blues bands, and more. Ben completed five contracts performing aboard cruise ships for Royal Caribbean, Oceania, MSC, Norwegian, and Celebrity.
Ben has maintained a private studio of trombone, low brass, music theory, beginner piano, and jazz improvisation students since 2010. Ben's students earned positions in honor ensembles, including ILMEA honor ensembles, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and have earned college scholarships for music. Ben has also taught music appreciation courses, coached ensembles, and presented master classes and clinics on trombone. Ben is available for private lessons, clinics, and more. Ben currently serves as the director of bands at Foreman College and Career Academy in Chicago Public Schools, where he has taught since 2020. In 2024, Ben was named one of Yamaha's top 40 music educators under 40. Please visit the "Teaching" page for more details.
Explore this site to see when and where Ben is playing, inquire about lessons, hear recordings, watch videos, and more!
Ben Pedersen is an experienced and versatile trombonist and music educator based in Chicago, IL. Ben holds a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music from the University of Denver.
Ben's professional performance experience includes large and small jazz ensembles, musical theater productions, wedding and corporate event bands, salsa bands, classical ensembles, blues bands, and more. Ben completed five contracts performing aboard cruise ships for Royal Caribbean, Oceania, MSC, Norwegian, and Celebrity.
Ben has maintained a private studio of trombone, low brass, music theory, beginner piano, and jazz improvisation students since 2010. Ben's students earned positions in honor ensembles, including ILMEA honor ensembles, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and have earned college scholarships for music. Ben has also taught music appreciation courses, coached ensembles, and presented master classes and clinics on trombone. Ben is available for private lessons, clinics, and more. Ben currently serves as the director of bands at Foreman College and Career Academy in Chicago Public Schools, where he has taught since 2020. In 2024, Ben was named one of Yamaha's top 40 music educators under 40. Please visit the "Teaching" page for more details.
Explore this site to see when and where Ben is playing, inquire about lessons, hear recordings, watch videos, and more!
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