Ben Pinnow

A South Wales-based choral conductor, accompanist and musical educator, Ben, who is originally from Dorset, completed his Masters in choral conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under tutors Neil Ferris, Sarah Tenant-Flowers and Simon Halsey. While there he received the Busenhart-Morgan-Evans Bursary awarded by the Worshipful Company of Singers. 

Ben studied piano with Richard Ormrod at Cardiff University and holds the ABRSM Diploma in piano performance. Currently, Ben works as musical director for Côr Bro Ogwr, City Voices Bristol, Roath Community Chorus and is co-founder/director of Cardiff Chamber Choir. 

Ben is pianist and artistic lead of Forget-me-not Chorus, plays for Lost Chord and recently took up the position as accompanist for Monmouth Male Voice Choir. He is also an alumnus of the Live Music Now scheme founded by Yehudi Menuhin. He also frequently works on educational and outreach projects with Welsh National Opera and National Dance Company of Wales. Ben sings regularly with BBC National Chorus of Wales and is an organisational partner of the FAKS Sings Festival in Croatia.