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ben wilcock

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Ben Wilcock is a musician originally from Hamilton, New Zealand. At age 17 he studied Jazz piano at Massey University, Wellington, graduating in 2001. He then spent the next few years gigging in and around New Zealand with bands, orchestras and solo piano. He also led an electronic jazz based trio called 'Benny and the Jets' with Andy Hoy on Drums and Paul Mouncey on Bass.After playing in shows, festivals and concerts Ben had the great opportunity to play on stage with Indian Ink in a very successful stage production called 'The Pickle king'. They toured New Zealand in 2003 and then performed in the Edinburgh Fringe festival where they won a prestigious fringe first award.Ben stayed on in the U.K. and moved down to East London where he taught at an adult music college during the day, and at night played in hotels, jazz clubs and occasionally in a blues band. He held a twice weekly residency at the 'Milestone Hotel', and also was a regular pianist at 'Montunos' Jazz club in shoreditch.In 2004 he moved to Cambridge and taught privately as well as gigging with other musicians around England. He also was a regular pianist at Chef Steven Saunders restaurant the 'Sheen Mill'.In Feb 2007 he travelled to Singapore to perform in 'the pickle king' at the Singapore repertory theatre. Also during 2007 Ben was a keyboardist for Boyan Ristanovich's band DrivinMeCrazy, performing a mixture of Latin/house/jazz in various clubs in London.As a pianist Ben has worked with many great singers, such as singer/percussionist Frank Holder (Nat King Cole, Cleo Lane, Geoff Castle) and Sophie Garner, as well as NZ's own Bella Kalolo, Lisa Tomlins and Stephanie Hearfield.After leaving England at the end of 2007 Ben arrived back in New Zealand and is currently a piano tutor at the New Zealand School of Music. He is also gigging with many of NZs finest musicians in a range of styles.Should you wish to contact Ben with regards to music work, please do so by sending a message through myspace or, look him up in the phone book ;)Peace.

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