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MIRRORS released at last!
March 9, 2012
Robert is very pleased to announce the release of his new CD, MIRRORS today. Recorded over the course of a year (Fall 2010-Fall 2011), this disc shows Robert's devotion to new music. Included are world premiere recordings by Steven Bryant, Joel Puckett, Jonathan Newman, and Peter Meechan. Hurry to justforbrass.com to order your copy today!
BASS-ackwards Recital This Thursday!
October 8, 2011
Come on out to Stamps Auditorium on N. Campus at the University of Michigan this Thursday evening at 5pm to hear Robert perform a recital on Tuba! The BASS-ackward recital is so named because he'll be joined by tubist Phillip Bloomer on euphonium. That's right, both performers are playing this recital on their secondary instrument. Featuring works by Koetsier, Gubaidulina, Butterworh and Rachmaniniov, this recital promises to deliver!
Robert Benton to perform at Two Tuba Conferences in 2012!
September 27, 2011
Robert is very excited to announce that he has been invited to perform at TWO tuba-euphonium conferences in 2012! In January, he will perform a recital at the annual US Army Band "Pershing's Own" Tuba-Euphonium Conference at Ft. Myer, near Washington DC. Then in June, Robert will travel to Linz, Austria to perform at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference. With the upcoming release of his debut CD, BLUE, 2012 is shaping up to be a great year! More information to follow in the coming months!
Here are links to the conference websites: ITEC and US Army Band
Welcome!
September 26, 2011
Welcome to Robert-Benton.com! Here you will find as much information as you ever wanted to know about this rising euphonium performer. Have a look—and listen—to Robert’s home on the net. In these pages, you’ll be able to interact with the past (Media), the present (News), and the future (Projects) of Robert’s life and career!
Enjoy your visit and let us know what you think at info@robert-benton.com!
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April 13th, 2012, 8pm
3rd Dissertation Recital "Mostly Miniatures"
First Congregational Church, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
For his final DMA recital, Robert will tackle works by Bazzini, Wilby, Larsen, Honegger, Nielsen, Webern, and more! Come here this spectacular collection of mostly miniatures!
May 12, 2012
Monkey to the Sky at Oberlin!
Oberlin, OH
Robert has been invited to perform Monkey to the Sky along side the Janacek Capriccio at the Oberlin Conservatory in May! More to follow in the coming weeks!
June 6-10, 2012
International Women's Brass Conference
Western Michigan University
More to come!
June 23-30, 2012
International Tuba Euphonium Conference
Brucknerhaus, Linz Austria
Recital performances and concerts
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Robert Benton, a compelling performer in the emerging generation of euphoniumists, is currently completing his Doctorate of Musical Arts in euphonium performance at the University of Michigan. Robert also holds a Master's degree from Michigan State University and a Bachelor's degree from Oakland University. His primary teachers have been Kenneth Kroesche, Steven Mead, Phil Sinder, and Fritz Kaenzig.
Robert is an avid educator and currently holds teaching positions at Adrian College, the University of Windsor, Eastern Michigan, and the University of Michigan, as well as maintaining a successful studio of area high school students. As a performer, Robert has been active as a recitalist and concerto soloist throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Europe and Asia. He has recently performed concerti with the Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra, the Jeju Philharmonic Orchestra (Korea), the Capital City Brass Band and his own military unit, the 338th Army Band. As an ensemble musician, Robert has enjoyed close relationships with the Michigan State University Wind Symphony and the University of Michigan Symphony Band, and was recently invited to play with the world-famous Brass Band of Battle Creek.
Robert garners accolades wherever he goes, winning several concerto competitions at Oakland University and Michigan State. In 2008, he competed in the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival Brass Competition, where he was a finalist. An avid recitalist, Robert has been an invited soloist at various International music conferences, including the International Tuba Euphonium conference, The US Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop, the International Women's Brass Conference as well as other regional conferences. Robert received the Stanley Hollingsworth Overseas Study Grant which enabled him to travel to Manchester, England to study with the world-renowned euphoniumist, Steven Mead.
Devoted to new music, Robert is active in commissioning and premiering new works for the euphonium in a variety of mediums. Recent commissioning projects include works by Joel Puckett, Ricardo Lorenz, Steven Bryant and Peter Meechan. Several of these pieces have been recorded on his debut CD, which is available now!
Robert's plans for the future are to promote the euphonium as a solo instrument not only through concerts, competitions, recitals and recordings, but also by training the next generation of tubists and euphoniumists as a teacher at the university level.
Robert Benton is a Buffet Group/Besson USA Performing Artist and Clinician.
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Aagaard-Nilsen, Torstein 4 Lyriske Stykker Aagaard-Nilsen, Torstein Two Insects Aagaard-Nilsen, Torstein Lokk from the Green Isle Aagaard-Nilsen, Torstein Fever Fantasy for Euphonium & 9 Cornets Aagaard-Nilsen, Torstein Euphonium Concerto No. 2 Alfven, Hugo Valflickans Dans Andresen, Mogens And Soon it will be Blossom Time Arban, Jean Baptiste Carnival of Venice Arban, Jean Baptiste Fantasie Brilliante Bach, Jan Concerto for Euphonium Bach, Jan Concert Variations Bach, JS Sonata in Eb (flute) Bach, JS Sonata in G (Viola da Gamba) Bellstedt Napoli Bernstien, Leonard Simple Song Bernstien, Leonard West Side Story Suite Bizet, Georges Deep Inside the Sacred Temple Brahms, Johannes Four Serious Songs Boccalari, Eduardo Fantasia di Concerto Bozza, Eugene Aria Bryant, Steven Hummingbrrrd Butterworth, Arthur Partita Buckley, William Yellow Rose of Texas Variations Casterede, Jacques Fantasie Concertante Clarke, Herbert L. Carnival of Venice Corwell, Neal Heart of a Wolf Corwell, Neal Fantasy on Solvfeg's Song Corwell, Neal Zeke and Zebedee Curnow, James Symphonic Variants Debussy, Claude Syrinx De Vita, Alfred Softly as I Leave You Elgar, Edward Chanson di Matin Ellerby, Martin Euphonium Concerto Faure, Gabriel Two Faure Duets Fiocco, Hector Arioso and Allegro George, Thom Ritter Sextet George, Thom Ritter Sonata for Baritone Horn and Piano Gluck, C.W. Melodie from Orfeo ed Euridice Golland, John Euphonium Concerto No. 2 Guilmant, Alexandre Morceau Symphonique Hindemith, Paul Sonate (Bassoon) Horovitz, Joseph Euphonium Concerto Ito, Yasuhide Euphoniums Parfait Ito, Yasuhide Fantasy Variations Jacob, Gordon Fantasia Klengel, Julius Concertino No. 1 Leidzen, Eric Song of the Brother Linkola, Jukka Euphonium Concerto Lisjak, Vanja Concerto for Euphonium, Brass and Percussion (US Premiere) Lorenz, Ricardo Monkey to the Sky (world premiere) Mahler, Gustav Leider eines fahrenden Gesellen Mantia, Simone Original Fantasie Meechan, Peter Funk Theory Meechan, Peter JET A Mozart, W.A. Sub Tuum Praesidium Mozart, W.A. Pa Pa Pa Pa Papageno Nakahashi, Yoshio TOCcatA Newman, Jonathan Milori Blue Paganini, Niccolai Cantabile Phillips, Kevin Elliot Fantasia for Euphonium and Piano Puccini, Giacomo Musetta's Waltz from La Boheme Puckett, Joel Infinite Morning (World Premiere) Rachmaninov, Sergei Vocalise Ravel, Maurice Piece en forme de Habanero Rimmer, W. Hailstorm Rodgers, Walter The Volunteer Romberg, Sigmund Serenade from the Student Prince Ross, Walter Partita Sandstrom, Jan Sang til Lotta Scott, Andy My Mountain Top Shostakovich, Dmitri Romance from the Gadfly Soler, Antonio Fandango Sparke, Philip Harlequin Sparke, Philip Pantomime Szentpali, Roland Pearls Suite Smith, Claude T. Rondo for Trumpet Telemann, G. F Sonata in F minor (Bassoon) Traditional Japanese Hamabe No Uta Traditional Welsh David of the White Rock Traditional Italian Battagliero Wilby, Philip Euphonium Concerto -
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