Concerts+

Upcoming Concerts, Engagements, Publications

December 8, 2023 - "Acoustic Christmas - El Javi & Friends" - Dazzle, Denver, CO - 6:30pm, Tickets
Ben performs with El Javi, a gifted North American guitarist who fearlessly explores instrumental music, transcending the confines of traditional music genres.

December 10, 2023 - "Simona Smirnova's Christmas concert" - 1580 Yarrow St. Lakewood, CO - 4pm, $35 at Door
Ben performs with New York-based composer, instrumentalist and vocalist Simona Smirnova. Ms. Smirnova is a world ambassador of Lithuanian kanklės.

March 2024 - "Grassroots DEI: How Local Associations Can Be a Force For Change" - Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Conference. Atlanta, GA

Celebration Concert Series in Barcelona, Spain
May 9, 2024 - Activitats Culturals Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona
May 31, 2024 - Escola Luthier Dansa
Raznick's composition "Barcelona Tango-Rag" (piano/castanet duet performed with Ludovica Mosca) will be published by Ars Viva Editorial in Barcelona as part of a collection of castanet compositions with other pieces by Catalán and Czech Republic composers.

Past Engagements / Publications

September 11, 2023 - "Technology in the Music Studio" for Foothills Music Teachers Association, CO

July 1, 2023 - "Chevalier #IYKYK" by Ben Raznick for Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) Notes & News.

April 1, 2023 - "Are Hybrid Environments the New Normal?" By Ben Raznick for Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) Notes & News.

March 25, 2023 - Panelist for "Creating the Concert Pianists of the Future" at Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Conference. Reno, NV.

March 2, 2023 - "Technology in the Music Studio" for Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association (DEMTA), CO

January 12, 2023 - "Action Steps Toward a Diverse Music Studio" for Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association (DEMTA), CO

November 4, 2022 - "The Musical Intersection: Artist, Advocate, Teacher" for CU-Boulder Collegiate Chapter of MTNA

April/May 2022 - "Being the Change" by Dr. Leah Claiborne, features Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA) & DAMTA President Ben Raznick in American Music Teachers (AMT) Magazine

June 4, 2021 - "Action Steps Toward Becoming Anti-Racist in the Private Music Studio" by Deborah De La Torre and Ben Raznick for Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA), Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA), South-Suburban Music Teachers Association (SSTMA)

May 9, 2019 - "The Public School Teacher's Mentality: Incorporating Useful State Mandated Growth Measures In Your Home Studio Piano Lessons" for Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA), Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA)

"Creating the Concert Pianists of the Future" Panel at 2023 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Conference.

"Creating the Concert Pianists of the Future" Panel with Kimerly Cann, Laura Chu Stokes, Annie Jenn, Jane Parsons and Ben Raznick

Past Events

May 21, 2023 - Premiere of "Just Us" Film by Carey Candrian with music by Ben Raznick, Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO

October 1st, 2022 - Sterling Ensemble and Ben Raznick in Concert
October 1st, 7:30pm
St. Andrew's
311 N Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA

June 2, 2022 - Private Event, Denver, CO

May 11, 2022 - Denver Area Music Teachers Association (DAMTA), Denver, CO

April 3, 2022 - GRAMMYs, Las Vegas, NV

March 12, 2022 - Federation of Music Clubs Festival, Boulder, CO

March 11 & 25, 2022 - Balfour Senior Living, Denver, CO

March 5, 2022 - Adjudicator for 32nd Annual Schmitt Music Piano Competition, Englewood, CO

October 14, 2021 - Exhibit Opening: Eye to Eye - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO

October 14, 2021 - Birds of a Feather Album Premiere

May 30, 2021 - Birds of a Feather Film Premiere

May 5, 2020 - Postponed: Birds of a Feather Premiere Show and Tour - Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO

March, 2020
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all staying safe, healthy, and navigating this coronavirus pandemic as best you can. Because of this unprecedented turn of events, I am sorry to announce that my premiere show and album release, originally scheduled for May 2020, will be postponed. I have been able to secure a date near my birthday in October with hopes that by then it will be safe for us to enjoy each other’s company in our theaters and public spaces again. While I am of course disappointed, our safety and doing what we can to support stopping the spread of this virus is what’s most important. Despite this delay, I am incredibly motivated to share my project with you! I will be spending this additional time to work on a brilliant debut for this art project that has already taken over three years to create. I want to take a moment to thank all of you again for your support, already having helped make this project a success! For all of my Kickstarter backers, I will keep you updated on the fulfillment of your reward packages. I will be sending out surveys in the near future to finalize your packages, and am still planning to share these gift sets with you at the Premiere Show celebration (or ship them if you aren’t local.) Until I have more news, let’s all stay safe, calm and encouraged; we will get through this unique challenge together.
Thank you for your understanding,
Ben