Ben Benavides – Trumpet, Saxophone
Ben Benavides has been teaching in the Fremont area for a decade. He currently teaches Elementary After-School Bands for the Fremont Education Foundation. Mr. Benavides is also an instructor of Saxophones and Trumpets at C&L Music where he has been able to organize and rehearse many small and large groups that focus on many different genres of music. Ben is also a member of the Chops Big Band in Fremont and The Laurent Fourgo Orchestra that is based in the bay area as well.
For the past 4 years he has been the marching coach and drum major instructor for the Irvington High School Marching Band. In addition to this Ben has also been the assistant conductor for the Fremont Flute Ensemble for the past 3 years and primarily works with the Jr. Group and has been performing with the senior group on Bass Flute. The Fremont Flute Ensemble was asked to perform this last year at the National Flute Association Convention 2010 and plans on touring Toronto, Canada this year.