Biographical information about Ben S. Jacob :
Born in 1977 in Illinois, U.S.A. Studied piano during his formative years. Began seriously pursuing music in 1993 by playing bass guitar in an electric guitar-bass guitar-drum set-vocal ensemble; began composing soon thereafter. Taught self guitar and drum set. Began formal music training at the University of Illinois School of Music in 1996 by joining the University of Illinois Javanese Gamelan orchestra. Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Composition in 2000. Studied Balinese gamelan music and dance in Bali, Indonesia in Summer 2000. Has performed as a guitarist for the hardcore band Eve's Revenge (2003-2004); as a violinist in the BENJAMINJAMINMAN Violin Duo (2003-2005); and as bass guitarist for the technical grind-core band Harlots (2004-2005). Currently a graduate student in music composition at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and director of the virtuoso amplified chamber music ensemble BASILICA .
For more information including résumé, please visit my official website at:
www.bensjacob.com