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MEET BEN

THE ORIGIN

It started young. The band at my family's church had a saxophonist, and I distinctly remember marveling at his playing, thinking to myself, "I could never learn what all those buttons do..." The pull was magnetic. When I  formally picked it up as a 5th grader, it wasn't hard for me to put in the hours to build skill. 

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MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

I've played instruments in front of audiences for over 25 years (yes, at age 5!), performing solo, in concert bands, jazz bands, and rock bands (The Violet Nines; Airlands). I have a passion for drawing energy from crowds and giving it back twofold, and I've found joy in performing for crowds from 1 to 1,000 (if you know of a way to get in front of a bigger crowd, I'm all ears!!).

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LIFE LATELY

In 2021, I stumbled into a wonderful community of creative DJs and built strong partnerships to offer DJ / saxophone duo offerings at weddings and events. Now in its fourth season, I'm excitedly booking for the fifth season in 2025!

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When I'm not playing music, I work with my wife to operate and grow our independent financial planning business, Abundance Wealth Management. We both enjoy taking trips to the mountains to hike in the summer and ski in the winter. She's slowly turning me into a beach guy, too... I'm also an aspiring horseman and have been learning for the last 5 years since we bought our first horse!

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  • DO YOU PLAY ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS?
    I am a 20-year trained concert pianist and offer ceremony music as an addition for any wedding saxophone package. CLICK HERE for a YouTube ceremony music demo. ​ During the pandemic, I also picked up synthesizers and have experience playing them live and in studio. If you have a need for sound creation, I'm your guy!
  • WHAT DJs DO YOU WORK WITH?
    I have a small but powerful network of DJs I partner with for most events. Namely, I have partnerships with Benny Nord, Jordan Alamat, Kernco Productions, DJ Hampsterdance, Harmony DJ, and Day One DJ. Why the small network? Put simply, a small network enables my partners and I to optimize our collaborative performance and achieve excellence! That said, if you've already chosen different DJ entertainment for your event, let's chat. I'm always on the lookout for new talent to partner with!
  • DO YOU TRAVEL FOR EVENTS?
    I'm currently traveling on a very limited basis as my wife and I are expecting our first child spring of 2025 (woooo!!!!). You are welcome to inquire regardless, but know I am primarily playing at events in the greater Twin Cities metro area for 2025 and 2026.
  • YEAH OK... BUT WHAT DOES THIS ALL ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?
    I'm glad you asked...
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