Benjamin Markin
Piano Instructor

Ben Markin is a life-long musician, and classically trained pianist/composer. He earned his degree with a focus in composition from Cornish College of the Arts, where he studied under Jarrad Powell and Dr. Peter Mack. In addition, he has earned both local and national awards in music composition through the organizations Joyful Noise and The Choral Project.

He has extensive experience writing, teaching, and performing classical and jazz styles, and specializes in piano and choral composition. He believes in developing a versatile and multi-faceted performer, integrating music theory, analysis, and refining a deeply expressive skill set. His goal is to aid young artists in developing self-sufficiency and a comprehensive understanding of the language that is music. In this, he hopes to inspire an ever-present commitment to and a life-long relationship with music.

Ben believes in helping students discover what speaks to them, writing custom arrangements of their favorite pieces suited to their skill level. These are used to further technical proficiency and apply learned concepts to songs that students are genuinely interested in. His experience in teaching extends to all ages. He believes that we are all artists and that we are all capable of finding both an expressive voice and a sense of self through music.