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Kirk Benson
Kirk Benson is a sixth grade student
at the Peck School in Morristown. He is a student of Gustave Ferri of
Denville and has been studying piano for seven years. Kirk is the winner
of several piano competitions. Earlier this year, he was a competition
winner in the Classical, Jazz and Popular Styles Divisions of the Piano
Teachers Society of America (PTSA) and also holds the distinction of
being a winner in the Classical Division of PTSA’s 1999 competition.
In 2000, Kirk was a winner in the State of New Jersey Master Class Competition
with Joseph Kalichstein and performed at the Suburban Community Center.
At the 2000 Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey, Kirk placed in
the Classical Division. Also, in 1999, he was awarded second place in
the overall competition for the Solo Division and was a winner in the
Classical Division both in 1999 and 1998. Kirk has performed in five
winners’ recitals in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall at PTSA
and Young Pianists recitals, in the Millburn Library as well as various
recitals at the Suburban Community Center and school events.
In addition to his musical interests, Kirk is an avid tennis player
and competes in the USTA Junior Tournaments.
Kirk Benson was a winner in the 2002 Fourth Annual Andrew De Grado Piano
Competition in the soloist category with his performance of Rumours
de La Caleta by Isaac Albéniz.
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