Ben Reimer graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2001 with a Masters in Music, majoring in Percussion Performance.
In 2003, Ben began his position as Coordinator of Percussion Studies at Brandon University while continuing a full schedule of performances and teaching engagements in Winnipeg. In 2006, he also began teaching at the Canadian Mennonite University.
Ben has performed with the Thunder Bay Symphony, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Manitoba Opera Society and GroundSwell to name a few. He has also been a guest soloist at the Brandon University "Pro Series" and the Winnipeg New Music Festival. He has performed world premiers of works by such composers as Michael Matthews, Diana McIntosh, David Raphael Scott, Ellen Lindquist and Nicole Lizée. In 2006 Ben commissioned the percussion solo "Train Set" by composer Eliot Britton for drumset and 5.1 surround sound effects. In 2008 he received commissioning grants for new works by Nicole Lizée and Diana McIntosh.
Ben is currently writing music for film, and his soundtrack to the short “Night Drive” by New Zealand film director Paul Wedel debuted in the NZ International Film Festival in 2008.
Ben has received commission and educational grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and Canada Arts Council and is a Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth and Yamaha Performing/Educational Artist.
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Hey man, good to hear from you. Ya, I'm relegated to doin' the Brujeria all lone ish sans truck and in something blue and still less trucklike more of car. How're things Canadia-side? Here in NY we are a balloon. even Spiderman.
Hi Ben, I'll see you at PASIC! Hope you'll be involved in the "Water Concerto" with me in Winnipeg. I listened to the "train" piece you commissioned. Great playing as usual! 'best... BEV JOHNSTON
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Hey Ben Reimer, Percussionist
Two new Song Samples from our forthcoming CD “RETROSPECTIVE” are online. Please feel free to comment…. Have a nice weekend!
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The University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble is having a concert Monday, April 2 at 7:30pm in the Great Hall at the University. I will be performing the Ney Rosauro Marimba Concerto with them and they are playing a bunch of other music as well. If you are free you should come check it out.
