Ben is a multi-instrumentalist and musical director specialising in woodwind performance and musical theatre. A graduate of BMUs (Hons) in Music and Communities, he provides musical direction for AEA Musical Theatre classes & Productions.

He has performed as a pit musician in shows like Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Producers, and Into The Woods. Ben has also conducted numerous productions, including AEA Productions Grease, Les Misérables (School Edition), and Avenue Q, across Scotland and at the Edinburgh Fringe.