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Brian Benison is an American musical artist. He is known for his work in the music department of various films and television shows, as well as work with artists like Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Quincy Jones, Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw and others.[1] He is also the leader of 5Choir, a Contemporary Christian Music group based in Fort Worth.[2]
Early Life
[edit]Benison created music for an aerobics exercise album specially for senior citizens in 1985.[3]
Career in Music
[edit]Los Angeles
[edit]Benison has worked on music for several movies, including "Paris, je t'aime" (2006), "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist" (2002), and "Boat Trip" (2002). He has worked as a composer, contributing to the soundtrack and music department of these and other projects.[4]
Benison has worked as a music director, project coordinator, pianist and choir director in the entertainment industry. His credits include roles such as composer, orchestrator, and music preparation for various movies and television shows. Some of Benison's notable works as a composer include:
- Composing music for the short film "D'Angel Among Us" (1996)
- Composing scores for several volumes of the "Slapstick Encyclopedia" video series (1998)
- Providing music for silent films like "Orphans of the Storm" (1921) and "The Affairs of Anatol" (1921)
Fort Worth
[edit]In 2008, Benison moved to Fort Worth, TX and began the 5Choir at Saint Andrew Catholic Church. [5] 5Choir has sung at several live events and hosted church retreats.
Other churches Brian has played at in the Fort Worth area include Holy Family, Holy Name, Holy Redeemer, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marty Leonard Community Chapel, Our Mother of Mercy, Robert Carr Chapel, Saint Andrew, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint Francis Village Catholic Chapel, Saint Maria Goretti, Saint Mary of the Assumption, Saint Rita, University Baptist Church, Holy Trinity Seminary and Nolan High School.
Recordings
[edit]Studio Albums
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Promo Collection Vol. 2[6] | 1998 | Megatrax | Composer |
| Genius Loves Company[7] | 2004 | Ray Charles | Music Preparation |
| Love Letters From Ella | 2007 | Ella Fitzgerald | Music Preparation |
| The Best Of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere | 2007 | Andrea Bocelli | Music Preparation |
| This Christmas[8] | 2012 | Olivia Newton-John / John Travolta | Music Preparation |
| The Standards[9] | 2013 | Gloria Estefan | Music Preparation |
| Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole[10] | 2013 | George Benson | Music Preparation |
Live Recordings
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathe | 2020 | 5Choir | Leader, Pianist |
| Anima Christi | 2020 | 5Choir | Leader, Pianist |
| Great Are You Lord - The Last Video[11] | 2023 | 5Choir | Leader, Pianist |
Live Shows
[edit]| Artist | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Benson | 2009 | Music Preparation | Tribute to Nat King Cole at Walt Disney Concert Hall[12] |
| 5Choir | 2012 | Music Director, Pianist | 2012 Spirit Games at Nolan Catholic High School w/Bishop Kevin Vann[13] |
| 5Choir | 2015 | Music Director, Pianist | First Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX)[14] |
| 5Choir | 2016 | Music Director, Pianist | 5Choir at Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX |
| 5Choir | 2017 | Leader | Second Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX) |
| Barbra Streisand | 2019 | Arranger | British Summer Time: Hyde Park[15] |
Theater
[edit]| Show | Year | Theater | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beguiled by Choice[16] | 1994 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Dog Star | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Meat Market | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Heresy & Hearsay | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| A Sensitive Man | 1996 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Rain, River, Ice, Steam | 1997 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Happy Fun Family | 1997 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Lady of Fadima and Dolores | 1998 | Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, CA | Composer |
| The Superhumans | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Outlaws | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Monster Stories | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Lawyers | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Lust & Lunacy | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| The Meadows | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Mimi's Guide | 2000 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA | Composer |
| Two Men Losing Their Minds | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| 2000 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Body Found | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Loves and Losses | 2001 | Hudson Avenue Theatre, Hollywood, CA | Composer |
| 7th Annual Fifteen Minute Play Festival | 2001 | American Globe Theatre, New York, NY | Composer |
| Honkies With Attitude | 2001 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Jerome Lawrence One-Act Play Festival | 2001 | 24th Street Theatre at USC, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Dear John | 2001 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA | Composer |
| Our Own Dear Anton's Abandoned Story Festival | 2001 | Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, CA | Composer |
| 2001 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival | 2001 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| escape / artists (Edge of the World Theater Festival) | 2002 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA | Composer |
| Let the Rocks Speak | 2003 | The Fountain Theatre, Hollywood, CA | Composer |
| A Woman of Independent Means | 2003 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA | Composer |
| The Ten Commandments: The Musical[17] | 2004 | The Kodak Theater, Hollywood, CA | Music Preparation |
Film Scores
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Women's Club | 1987 | Music Coordinator | |
| Shy People | 1987 | Music Preparation | |
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | 1991 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1916 film |
| The Three Musketeers | 1996 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1921 film |
| D'Angel Among Us (Short)[18] | 1996 | Composer | |
| Orphans of the Storm | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1921 film |
| Phenomenon | 1996 | Music Preparation | |
| Hellraiser: Bloodline | 1996 | Orchestrator | |
| Day and Night | 1997 | Music Preparation | |
| The Soong Sisters | 1997 | Music Preparation | |
| Alice in the Jungle | 1998 | Music Preparation | New Score for re-release of 1925 film |
| Alkali Ike's Auto (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1911 film |
| A Muddy Romance (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1913 film |
| Dogs of War (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1923 film |
| Fluttering Hearts (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1927 film |
| One Too Many (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1916 film |
| Only Me (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1929 film |
| Live Wires and Love Sparks (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1916 film |
| Oh Doctor! (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1917 film |
| Oranges and Lemons (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1923 film |
| He's In Again (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1918 film |
| The Grocery Clerk (Short) | 1998 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1919 film |
| The Affairs of Anatol | 1999 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1921 film |
| All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy: For Love or Mummy | 1999 | Orchestrator | |
| The Married Virgin | 2000 | Composer | New Score for re-release of 1918 film |
| There Be Dragons | 2011 | Orchestrator |
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- ^ "About the 5Choir • Saint Andrew Catholic Church". 5choir.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
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- ^ The Standards - Gloria Estefan | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-05-23
- ^ Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole - Geor... | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-05-23
- ^ 5Choir (2022-07-27). Great Are You Lord • The Last Video v3. Retrieved 2024-05-24 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "Life on the Circle, Spring 2016 by Bluebonnet Village - Issuu". issuu.com. 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Barbra Streisand Archives | Hyde Park London Concert 2019". www.barbra-archives.info. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
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