Ben Batt

As a pianist Ben is technically very sound and his fingering is extremely agile which especially suits pieces with a quick tempo. He plays accurately from a written score and can improvise, adding chords and accompaniment to suit the style of music being played. He can ‘massage’ the piano keys to produce a wide range of musical sound and can produce a rich sound with full chords and weight where appropriate. He shows an acute awareness of sound tone and dynamics. He plays sensitively with feeling to suit a wide range of music and different styles from different eras – classical, jazz, pop. He uses the piano as an expressive instrument and Ben personally, is extremely expressive and is always honed in on the music that he is playing – visually uplifting. He can choose music, fit for group purpose, can write arrangements and has knowledge of the recording process. When Ben has performed solos and duets in our concerts they have always been greeted with much enthusiasm and applause by our audiences. Anita Morris – Chair of Penn Singers.

Ben provided some excellent background music at my mother's 90th birthday celebrations. He also accompanied my daughter and myself for a short musical performance. Ben was most professional in his work and manner. Very pleasant to work with and I would highly recommend him for any form of musical entertainment, having also worked with Ben many times in a professional theatre, I know what an excellent musician he is.