RICK BENJAMIN

Mr. Benjamin is a leading authority on historic African-American music. (credit: The Rick Benjamin Collection)

The Paul Taylor Dance Company's premiere of "Oh, You Kid!" at The Kennedy Center, conducted by Rick Benjamin.

Mr. Benjamin peruses a few of his orchestral discoveries. (credit: Fanfare magazine)

Mr. Benjamin conducting a recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York. (credit: Peter Wiley)

Rick Benjamin at home with his 1872 Chickering grand piano and Scarlett.

Rick Benjamin's reconstruction of the Scott Joplin opera "Treemonisha."

Rick Benjamin conducts the recording of his reconstruction of the Scott Joplin opera "Treemonisha." (credit: Edward Pleasant)

Rick Benjamin. (credit: Julie Hagenbuch)

Rick Benjamin introduces an audience to the lost world of "sheet music"; 'cellist Alistair MacRae approves. (credit: Hiro Anuki)

Rick Benjamin conducting his PRO for a silent film in a historic theater. (credit: Tiffini Scott)

Rick Benjamin conducts the Aalborg Symfoniorkester for a silent film event. (Credit: Orla Nielsen)

Mr. Benjamin conducting at Ravinia.

Vintage Broadway - Overture to "Going Up" (Louis Hirsch, 1917) - Rick Benjamin, conductor

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RICK BENJAMIN

Conductor - American Music Revivalist

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Rick's New Album - Irving Berlin: This Is The Life! - just released!

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Rick Benjamin interview on Denmark's TV2

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Irving Berlin: This Is The Life!

Songwriter Irving Berlin (1888-1989) remains an American cultural icon. His extraordinary genius took him on a journey extending from the birth of the pop music industry (“Tin Pan Alley”), to the stages of Broadway and into the hearts of millions through the mediums of radio, movies, and television. Over six decades, Berlin’s...

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