"The clear high point of the evening" --South Florida Classical Review
BIO
Benjamin holds degrees in violin performance from Butler University and the University of Miami. He is currently completing his doctorate at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, studying with Timothy Lees. He has appeared in solo masterclasses with Silvia Marcovici and James Buswell, as well as with concertmasters of the Atlanta Symphony and New York Metropolitan Opera.
Benjamin performs regularly with various regional orchestras around Indiana and Illinois. Most recently he began subbing with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and he has served as concertmaster of the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra, and Associate Concertmaster of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.
A sensitive and dynamic chamber musician, Benjamin Abel has a zeal for bringing to life both standard and lesser-known works for small ensemble. He has been privileged to train under members of the Cleveland, Vermeer, Ying, Dover, and Ariel String Quartets. Benjamin has performed on numerous chamber music series around the USA, including Greencastle Summer Music Festival, Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Butler University's Duckwall Artist Series, and Detroit Institute of Art's Friday Night Live. He has been honored to share the chamber music stage with members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Ives Quartet, and New York Philharmonic.
As a teacher, Benjamin has guided his students to win concerto competitions at North Central High School and Brownsburg High School, and have auditioned to win full scholarships at the Butler University and the University of Indianapolis.