Benny was brought up in the Somerset countryside. He began studying trombone at Wells Cathedral School under the legendary Alan Hutt (along with fellow Slide Action member Jamie Tweed), then at the Royal Academy of Music in London where he graduated his undergrad in 2018.
Since graduating he has taken part in the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s ‘Future First’ scheme, and has since performed as an extra in the orchestra.
Other professional engagements include performances with the Aurora Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, dep work on Fiddler on the Roof in the West End, and touring performances of William Kentridge’s ‘The Head and the Load’ with the New York based Knights Orchestra.
He has a passion for new and contemporary repertoire, taking part in the Lucerne Festival Academy 2019, and managing his own experimental music ensemble the 4|12 collective.
Aside from music, Benny is a keen photographer, running his own portraiture business on the side. He also loves film, art, and cooking.