Ben Raznick is a pianist, composer, recording artist and teacher from Colorado. He has trained with piano professors in the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Spain. Raznick was selected as a 2x semi-finalist of The American Prize in 2019. He is a recipient of Steinway & Sons prestigious Top Music Teacher Award in 2017, 2018 & 2019. Raznick's upcoming solo piano classical album, “Birds of a Feather”, features a video performance of each work.
Jump Rope & Diving | Boulder
Raznick's childhood can only be described as unique. Raznick was born in Boulder, and his participation on the local competitive jump rope team, "Skip Its" took him on journey's across the US and world to places like Puerto Rico, Canada, Belgium & Denmark to perform, teach and compete. By the age of 16, Raznick was a Jump Rope 2x World Champion and US Grand National Champion. You might have spotted Raznick jump roping in the basketball half time shows of the CU Buffs, Denver Nuggets, & NBA All Star Game, or you might have seen him on Colorado's 9 News or ESPN's National Jump Rope Championship coverage.
You might think all of this jump roping would be quite enough activity for a kid - however as a teenager Raznick transitioned his acrobatic skills into diving, setting two diving records before graduating Boulder High School, and achieving a scholarship to University of Wisconsin-Madison where he lettered, set a 5-meter platform record and competed in the Big 10 Championships. Raznick's Boulder High records still stand, and you can see his name on the record board in the swimming pool of North Boulder Recreation Center.
Teaching & Film | Spain & Colorado
In 2010, Raznick accepted a two-year position in Spain as a public school English teacher. While abroad, Raznick and friend Eve Richer co-created a nine-episode comedic web series called Pueblo chronicling the adventures of an English teacher (played by Raznick) in small-town Spain. The final installment, filmed in Barcelona, won a film festival award and features two of Raznick's compositions.
In 2012, Raznick returned to Colorado and earned his teaching license and Masters in Education. Raznick taught in Boulder & Denver public schools before opening his private piano studio and becoming an active board member for the Denver Area Music Teaching Association (DAMTA).
Spotlight Foundation & Lázaro Project | Nicaragua & Denver
Raznick cofounded and serves as president of Spotlight Foundation, a Denver based non-profit working as a conduit for communities to support local charities and international organizations doing great work. After meeting and developing a partnership with Lázaro over the years following a 2004 Amigos Organization visit to Nicaragua, Lázaro Project became an official initiative providing educational supplies, supplemental meals and health initiatives for students in Nicaragua.
Albums | Buenos Aires, Barcelona & Denver
While busy with many projects, Raznick has never lost sight of his musical aspirations. He recorded his first album Tango y Folklore Argentino (2010) in Buenos Aires, his second album Memory Maze (2016) in Barcelona, and his third album, Birds of a Feather (2020) in Denver. Stay tuned as Raznick debuts his album Premiere Show along with 16 video performances. Support Raznick by purchasing his music and feather merchandise at Raznick's store.
Raznick's childhood can only be described as unique. Raznick was born in Boulder, and his participation on the local competitive jump rope team, "Skip Its" took him on journey's across the US and world to places like Puerto Rico, Canada, Belgium & Denmark to perform, teach and compete. By the age of 16, Raznick was a Jump Rope 2x World Champion and US Grand National Champion. You might have spotted Raznick jump roping in the basketball half time shows of the CU Buffs, Denver Nuggets, & NBA All Star Game, or you might have seen him on Colorado's 9 News or ESPN's National Jump Rope Championship coverage.
You might think all of this jump roping would be quite enough activity for a kid - however as a teenager Raznick transitioned his acrobatic skills into diving, setting two diving records before graduating Boulder High School, and achieving a scholarship to University of Wisconsin-Madison where he lettered, set a 5-meter platform record and competed in the Big 10 Championships. Raznick's Boulder High records still stand, and you can see his name on the record board in the swimming pool of North Boulder Recreation Center.
Teaching & Film | Spain & Colorado
In 2010, Raznick accepted a two-year position in Spain as a public school English teacher. While abroad, Raznick and friend Eve Richer co-created a nine-episode comedic web series called Pueblo chronicling the adventures of an English teacher (played by Raznick) in small-town Spain. The final installment, filmed in Barcelona, won a film festival award and features two of Raznick's compositions.
In 2012, Raznick returned to Colorado and earned his teaching license and Masters in Education. Raznick taught in Boulder & Denver public schools before opening his private piano studio and becoming an active board member for the Denver Area Music Teaching Association (DAMTA).
Spotlight Foundation & Lázaro Project | Nicaragua & Denver
Raznick cofounded and serves as president of Spotlight Foundation, a Denver based non-profit working as a conduit for communities to support local charities and international organizations doing great work. After meeting and developing a partnership with Lázaro over the years following a 2004 Amigos Organization visit to Nicaragua, Lázaro Project became an official initiative providing educational supplies, supplemental meals and health initiatives for students in Nicaragua.
Albums | Buenos Aires, Barcelona & Denver
While busy with many projects, Raznick has never lost sight of his musical aspirations. He recorded his first album Tango y Folklore Argentino (2010) in Buenos Aires, his second album Memory Maze (2016) in Barcelona, and his third album, Birds of a Feather (2020) in Denver. Stay tuned as Raznick debuts his album Premiere Show along with 16 video performances. Support Raznick by purchasing his music and feather merchandise at Raznick's store.
