Ben Tibbetts Pianist and Composer Testimonials from Previous Clients and Collaborators "Ben has worked with my students in the violin studio at UMass for the past several years, accompanying countless lessons, studio performances, master classes, and recitals in a wide range and a large volume of repertoire. His thorough preparation, exceptionally collegial attitude, and thoughtful musicianship served as a model of professionalism for the studio. He is well-known in our part of the world as a valued collaborator and has played a key role in some of the most meaningful musical experiences my students have had. We were very lucky to have had him these past few years."     - Elizabeth Chang, UMass Amherst & Juilliard School Pre-College Division "Ben has served as an accompanist for elementary and high school choruses in Hatfield and has always been a true pleasure to work with. He is a highly skilled and sensitive musician, which was especially evident recently in his capable handling of creating a single-player arrangement of a four-hands accompaniment. Moreover, Ben’s professionalism shines from first contact. His communication is always prompt, thorough and enthusiastic, and his punctuality sets a high standard for everyone around him. That said, my favorite part of working with Ben is his indelibly positive attitude. He clearly loves the process of making music with others and is an all-around support to the musicians he works with, especially the young ones."     - Jessica Corwin, Hatfield Public Schools "Ben has worked with me on several animated shorts, and I’ve been extremely impressed with the quality of his work, as well as the speed in which he is able to produce it! His compositions have exceeded my expectations, and he was ready and able to make alterations when the situation merited it. He is a great collaborator and wonderful musician."     - Jeff Mumm, "Guinea Something Good" web series "Ben's work has a lightness of being, punctuated with delicious whimsy, and it is a joy to listen to. All of the pieces I have heard were fascinating, appealing, and at times extremely amusing. The balance of these elements in Ben's work is very convincing."     - John Heiss, New England Conservatory "Ben and I worked together on a film soundtrack project as the orchestrator for music I had composed. In addition to his confident command of instrumental resources, he was incredibly sensitive to the nuances that a soundtrack needed to imbue the images on screen. This, coupled with his wonderful professional work ethic, made it a total pleasure to work with him."     - Tian Hui Ng, Mount Holyoke College "Ben Tibbetts has been the organist at Union Chapel in North Hampton, New Hampshire for a number of years. During that time, he's performed beautifully with a tremendous amount of sensitivity and professionalism. His dependability and dedication to the Chapel will be missed not only by the parishioners but also by the Trustees who all consider Ben to be a good friend."     - Mark A. Keyser, Union Chapel "It’s rare to find a composer whose great talent is equaled by his kindness and hard work, but that’s exactly what I got working with Ben. His constant communication, attention to detail, ability to complete a lot of work in a little time, and the overall quality of his music sets him apart from his peers."     - Kahlil Maskati, filmmaker "Ben not only saved us in a time of crisis (losing our accompanist a week before the show) but he was prompt, informative and incredibly sensitive to the needs of our high school musical performers. I am proud to recommend this phenomenal musician!"     - Ryan Erickson, Kearsarge Regional High School "I had the pleasure of directing a show that Ben musically directed and he was a delight from audition to strike! He was encouraging and insightful when working musical numbers in rehearsal, gave countless hours above and beyond to make sure the production was musically at its best, and was a cooperative and enthusiastic participant in the overall production. His skills are immeasurable and his attention to detail inspiring. I would work with him again in a heartbeat."     - Jude Bascom, Kids Coop Theatre Click here to return to the home page.