Today we’d like to introduce you to Dennis Benson
Hi Dennis, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I have a BS degree in Music Ed from Bemidji State University. I have taught instrumental and vocal music in high school and college. I also learned piano technology after high school and have had a business called Dennis Benson Piano Service since then.
I currently service pianos in central Minnesota as the main concert, school, and residential piano tuner and technician.
I also direct out local community band called the Prairie Winds Band in it’s outdoor summer concerts and play trombone the other seasons. I have also directed the local community orchestra, a local church choir, and many pit orchestras at The Barn Theatre in Willmar.
My hobbies include wood turning (specializing in conducting batons), photography, and web design. I am the main photographer in the area for event and sports photography and I have batons all over the world.
I am married with a wife and 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has been a pretty smooth road I think because I live a diversified life style with lot of interests.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
With a bachelors degree in music I have had many opportunities to perform and conduct small and large groups.
As a photographer I have photographed many interesting events. Rockin Robbins is our outdoor summer concert series which generates 3,000-8,000 audience members with lot of great photo moments. We have a semi-pro baseball league which uses mainly my photography. I am a member of our local photographers group which keeps me learning new skills.
As a wood turner I have made batons for many high school, college, and professional directors including Michael Buble’s orchestra director.
As a church musician I directed a choir at First Baptist Church for 30 years and conducted many cantatas.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I am adverse to risk taking which is probably why my journey and been good. I really like to prepare and thoughtfully consider each move. I also don’t like conflict so try to see all sides of situations so as to avoid conflict. People generally like and I like them back.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dennisbenson.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennisbenson/
- Twitter: @dennisbenson
- Other: https://www.dbatons.com
