About Ben

Tuba player based in Cardiff, South Wales, with orchestral, brass band, chamber, jazz and solo experience.

Tuba

Cardiff

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Benjamin Pepler is a tuba player based in Cardiff, South Wales. Growing up in the brass band tradition, Ben has gone on to play with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Britten-Pears Young Artists Programme. Currently working towards his degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Ben is studying under Dan Trodden, David Gordon-Shute, Sean O’Neil and Nigel Seaman. As well as his classical studies, Ben enjoys playing jazz, appearing at RWCMD’s Amser Jazz Time.

Ben

5 out of 5

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Ben's Reviews

5 out of 5

An imaginative, creative opening and very well presented. Staging was excellent, thought through and well prepared. Very well punctuated. Sensitive playing and warm sound. Good contrasts of mood and performance between broad and sustained to spacious and lighter articulation. Plenty of musical personality!

5 out of 5

Stellar individual playing combined with superb ensemble skills. They programme very interesting music, often commissioning arrangements to suit a particular theme.

22 May 2016

Ben is a talented and diligent musician.

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8th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Contemporary classical, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Opera, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Gospel, Easy listening, Marching, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Cabaret, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Barbershop

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Instruments:

Tuba, Bass trombone, Composer

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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