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His musical career as a trumpet soloist and popular music group leader led him through America, where he appeared in great shows on radio and television, i.e. at the Ed Sullivan Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, at Radio City Music Hall in New York, at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, etc...
Being a Canadian Citizen, he was chosen by the National Defence Department to perform as a soloist in the European production From Canada With Love. He was also invited on many occasions by The Royal Canadian Air Force Band, The United Nations and many other international organizations to perform in concerts.
A personal friend to Rafael Mendez, the great trumpet player, he replaced him on many occasions.
The Canadian Department of Cultural affairs hired him as a Specialist in Wind Instruments. He recorded and released more than 20 LP's which were promoted throughout the world.
He was also invited as a soloist by the Symphonic Concert Band in Havana, Cuba.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina , he played in concert with the Municipal Wind Orchestra at the San Martin Theatre and he performed at the Casino Theatre in Rosario,
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Argentina, accompanied by the Argentine Air Force Symphonic Band.
He was chosen as a soloist for the Campbell Concerts in Montreal, Canada, and was selected to perform renditions of Rafael Mendez's' work. He won the concerts First Prize at the Long Island Orchestra Festival in New York and the First Prize in Lard Germany, at the convention for musical group formation.
He was the winner in Cyprus of the Atenas Prize for the best performer as a trumpet soloist in popular music.
A special mention of his performance at the Brass Work Shop, CBC Building in New York was made by the press media.
He received many honorific distinctions for his performance in concerts and a variety of shows such as The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Benefit Gala for children.
Throughout decades of great musicianship, his passion for the trumpet and his teachings has led him to create a scientifically sound Conservatory Level trumpet learning method and practice tools based on physics and human physiology to enable students, teachers as well as seasoned professionals to better balance out their lip pressure while performing to minimize stress applied to the lips and enjoy playing even longer hours without fatigue!
More about Benny’s Expert Trumpet Method… A.K.A. Lip Pressure Equalizer or Lippe System
Listen to astounding free trumpet music from his Classics’ Greatest Hits CD (mp3)
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