1. PERFORMANCE
The Ballad of Baby Doe Ensemble/Family/Miner Chautauqua Opera
The Pajama Game Ensemble Lucille Ball Little Theatre
White Christmas Ensemble/Tapper Lucille Ball Little Theatre
Chicago Ensemble/Roxie Dancer Lucille Ball Little Theatre
The Merry Widow Baron Zeta Forbes Center for the Perf. Arts
Trial by Jury Edwin JMU Gilbert & Sullivan Society
The Barber of Seville Ensemble Forbes Center for the Perf. Arts
Patience Dragoon/Ensemble Forbes Center for the Perf. Arts
La Bohème Parpignol (cover)/Ensemble Forbes Center for the Perf. Arts
Die Fledermaus Ensemble Fredonia State University
The Orphans in Autumn Ensemble Fredonia State University
TRAINING
Bachelor of Music: James Madison University, Music Theatre & Music Education – 2017
Voice: Brenda Witmer, Joe Dan Harper
Acting: John Paul Scheidler
Dance: Tap, Jazz – Suzanne Miller-Corso, Tiffany Wakeley-Heintzman
Master Classes: Paul Bogaev (musical theatre), Daniel L. Ihasz (classical voice)
DEP Summer Intensive (musical theatre) – Keith Buterbaugh, Jan Horvath
SPECIAL SKILLS
Instruments – Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone, Guitar, Percussion, Violin || Vocal Arranging || Strong
Sight-Reading Skills || Conversational French || NY Driver License || Choral & Orchestral
Conducting || Horseback Riding
www.benswansonmusic.com Hair: Brown
ben@benswansonmusic.com Eyes: Blue
(716) 489 – 0259 Height: 6’2”
Voice: Tenor