Composer and saxophonist Ben Shaw lends a particularly unique voice to his compositions and projects. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Composition from the University Of Rhode Island, studying from such great musicians as Eric Hofbauer, Jared Sims, Joe Parillo, David Zinno, and Eliane Aberdam. Shaw has composed for small & large classical chamber ensembles, big band, various jazz ensembles, funk band, mixed groups, electro acoustic, as well as solo pieces for various instruments. His works range from jazz to classical, hip-hop to americana, and blues to avant-garde. Composing for a variety of media, Shaw has done work in short film and animation scoring. He also organizes a bimonthly concert series at Providence’s AS220 called “Is This Jazz?” where he presents music and musicians exploring the outer limits of jazz. Shaw is excited to be a part of the growing Rhode Island arts community as a modern composer.
