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Ben Mason is an active orchestrator, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist, and producer in Los Angeles. He is experienced in composing and producing for film and other media, as well as writing for chorus, band, and orchestra. His styles range from classical to jazz and pop. Ben is also an active pianist, keyboardist, and organist. In addition to his work in Los Angeles, Ben spends time working in Nashville and Atlanta.

Ben attended the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University where he was awarded a Bachelor and Master of Music in composition. He also attended the University of Georgia where he received a Master of Arts in Orchestral Conducting. Most recently, Ben attended the Scoring For Motion Pictures and Television graduate program at the University of Southern California. During the program, Ben had the opportunity to attend master classes lead by Christopher Young, Bruce Broughton, Harry Gregson-Williams, Theodore Shapiro, Jack Smalley, and Edward Shearmur. Ben also studied privately with composers Eric Schmidt and Joel McNeely.