Ben Dunnill
About
Ben has been playing music professionally since he was 13 years old. Growing up in a musical house hold, it didn’t take long to realize that music was in the cards for him. After seeing the Ray Charles movie "Ray" when he was 11, Ben became inspired to start learning jazz piano. Since then he has gained an immense knowledge in Jazz, Classical, Rock and orchestration. Ben Now at the age of 21, Ben has played over 1500 professional shows as a singer/pianist as well as serving as a musical director for the Sassy Awards, and the University of Fraser Valley. Ben also works as a composer having written music for TV shows such as “Momondays” and “When paintings come alive”. He was named “One of the ten artists to look out for” by the Vancouver press in 2016 and has been a guest on Shaw’s “ViaMia” as well as “Generation Y”. He also works as a producer and arranger. His main influences are Burt Bacharach, Jackson Browne, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Elton John, Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds, Diana Krall and Billy Joel as well as Bill Evans, Chopin, and Oscar Peterson.
Ben has been a professional pianist and singer since he was 13 years old. He developed his skills by playing at Piano Bars 3 nights a week throughout his teens and has since moved on to playing at various theatres, corporate events and clubs. Whether it's learning how to improvise, playing classical pieces, or singing and playing your favorite pop song, Ben aims to inspire each of his students in helping them reach their musical goals. Having learned from incredible mentors and musicians over the years, Ben provides a mature and engaging approach in his teaching style, and always keeps things positive and entertaining.
*Royal Conservatory and Theory
*Over 1500 professional shows
*Jazz Theory and Harmony
*Orchestration and Production
Ben teaches by ear as well as sheet music depending on the students goals. Chord Charts as well as transcriptions will be provided at the students request.