ROBIN BENTON’S MUSIC SITE

ROBIN BENTON’S MUSIC SITE

Hello, I’m Robin Benton – welcome to my music site! Here you’ll find music for Handbells, Brass instruments and music for choirs. My music is published in England and some in the USA. Enjoy!

  • I was born in Nottingham and learned piano and trombone.
  • I studied music at London University, have a diploma from the Royal College of Music and had a career as a schoolteacher.
  • My School Handbell group and Windband appeared on television playing my arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’ for which they won an award in the Macdonald’s ‘Child of Achievement’ Competition.
  • I have won National Composing Competitions organised by the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain and the British Trombone Society.
  • I have conducted my music at Regional, National and International handbell events and my numerous titles are published in both England and America.
  • My music for brass has proved popular.
  • My ‘Dance Suite for Trombone Quartet’ was played online at West Wilts Radio.
  • My choral music has been performed by local choirs for a number of years.
  • I enjoy playing my trombone in Bath Community Big band and am an active longbow archer with Bath Archers.
  • You can CONTACT ME at: robinwbenton@gmail.com.