Ben Promane
Ben Promane
Ben Promane graduated from the University of Toronto studying trumpet performance under the tutelage of Jim Spragg and Anita McAlister. He recently completed a three-month contract as Co-principal Trumpet with the National Academy Orchestra. He performed regularly with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, 10 O’Clock Jazz Orchestra, and First Brass Quintet. Ben acted as Principal Cornet in the Hannaford Street Youth Band for the 2009 and 2010 seasons and has performed as a soloist on many occasions. Recent performances include: the Art of Time Ensemble, Kindred Spirits Orchestra, Orchestra Toronto, the Royal Conservatory Orchestra and NYCO Symphony Orchestra. Ben has performed under the baton of Peter Oundjian, Alain Trudel, David Briskin, Stéphane Denève, Role Cole, and more recently, Boris Brott and Andrew Burashko. Ben also enjoys performing in the jazz realm. He has had the opportunity to play with the Jazz FM Big Band and the National Jazz Awards Orchesta. He was fortunate enough to the join the Paul Read Orchestra at the Rex Hotel and the Terry Promane/Dave Young Big Band in Walter Hall. He has also performed with the Alex Dean Combo and the 11 O’Clock Jazz Orchestra at the University of Toronto.
