Brian Benison
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Brian Benison is an American musical artist. He is the leader of 5Choir, a Christian music group based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Early life[edit]
Benison created music for an aerobics exercise album, especially for senior citizens, in 1985.
Music career[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 for other projects.
Benison has worked as a music director, project coordinator, pianist and choir director in the entertainment industry. 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)
5Choir[edit]
In 2008, Benison moved to Fort Worth and began the 5Choir at Saint Andrew Catholic Church. 5Choir has sung at several live events and hosted church retreats.
Recordings[edit]
Studio Albums[edit]
| Title | Year | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Promo Collection Vol. 2 | 1998 | Megatrax | Composer |
| Genius Loves Company | 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 | 2012 | Olivia Newton-John / John Travolta | Music preparation |
| The Standards | 2013 | Gloria Estefan | Music preparation |
| Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole | 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 | 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 |
| 5Choir | 2012 | Music Director, Pianist | 2012 Spirit Games at Nolan Catholic High School w/Bishop Kevin Vann |
| 5Choir | 2015 | Music Director, Pianist | First Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX) |
| 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 |
Theater[edit]
| Show | Year | Theater | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beguiled by Choice | 1994 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Dog Star | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Meat Market | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Heresy & Hearsay | 1995 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| A Sensitive Man | 1996 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Rain, River, Ice, Steam | 1997 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Happy Fun Family | 1997 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Lady of Fadima and Dolores | 1998 | Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, California | Composer |
| The Superhumans | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Outlaws | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Monster Stories | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Lawyers | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Lust & Lunacy | 1999 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| The Meadows | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Mimi's Guide | 2000 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, California | Composer |
| Two Men Losing Their Minds | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| 2000 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Body Found | 2000 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Loves and Losses | 2001 | Hudson Avenue Theatre, Hollywood, California | Composer |
| 7th Annual Fifteen Minute Play Festival | 2001 | American Globe Theatre, New York, NY | Composer |
| Honkies With Attitude | 2001 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Jerome Lawrence One-Act Play Festival | 2001 | 24th Street Theatre at USC, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Dear John | 2001 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, California | Composer |
| Our Own Dear Anton's Abandoned Story Festival | 2001 | Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, California | Composer |
| 2001 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival | 2001 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| escape / artists (Edge of the World Theater Festival) | 2002 | Moving Arts, Los Angeles, California | Composer |
| Let the Rocks Speak | 2003 | The Fountain Theatre, Hollywood, California | Composer |
| A Woman of Independent Means | 2003 | Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, California | Composer |
| The Ten Commandments: The Musical | 2004 | The Kodak Theater, Hollywood, California | 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) | 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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