BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Justin Benavidez is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Florida State University and is the principal tubist of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. In the summers, he is on faculty at the Round Top Festival Institute in Texas.
An acclaimed international solo artist, Benavidez has performed in venues throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. His debut solo album, EMBLEMS, features three tuba concerti by leading contemporary American composers Michael Daugherty, Bruce Broughton, and Donald Grantham, and it won Silver Medals in the Classical Album and Instrumental Solo Album categories of the Global Music Awards. In reviewing the recording, the ITEA Journal noted the "tremendous virtuosity, stylistic versatility, and expression throughout, making for an impressive and highly entertaining record." Grantham hails this recording as "beautiful, sensitive, and completely convincing", and Daugherty lauds, "Wow - what a recording! Fantastic!"
Benavidez is a past winner of the prestigious Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition and has been a finalist and prizewinner at multiple international solo competitions. He was the first tubist to receive both the New Horizons Fellowship and the Orchestral Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival where he held the Principal Tuba chair in the Aspen Festival Orchestra. He was the distinguished recipient of the Horace H. Rackham Merit Fellowship for doctoral studies at the University of Michigan and was presented with the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Paul Boylan Alumni Award for outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions in the field of music.
Benavidez is one of today's leading educators, regularly presenting master classes and performing as a guest recitalist at preeminent schools of music, workshops, conferences, and symposia. Notable invitations have included the University of Michigan, Indiana University, the Eastman School of Music, the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, the Paris Conservatory of Music, the Lyon Conservatory of Music, the Bern University of the Arts, the United States Army Band Tuba Euphonium Workshop, the International Euphonium and Tuba Festival, and multiple International Tuba Euphonium Conferences. Benavidez's students have distinguished themselves through numerous accomplishments and awards, including prizes at the Leonard Falcone Festival, fellowships to summer music festivals, assistantships for graduate study, and performances with professional orchestras. Many former students lead successful careers as educators at the secondary level.
Benavidez is a B&S/Meinl Weston performing artist. He proudly performs on his MW 2182W F tuba.
NEWS
July 7, 2019
Dr. Benavidez has been appointed principal tubist of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
January 7, 2019
Dr. Benavidez has been selected to receive the Paul Boylan Alumni Award from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2019-2020
AUGUST 29, 2019 - FACULTY RECITAL AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - TALLAHASSEE, FL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2019 - CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - CHARLOTTE, NC
OCTOBER 3-4, 2019 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR, MI
OCTOBER 9, 2019 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - ROCHESTER, NY
OCTOBER 12, 2019 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
OCTOBER 18-19, 2019 - CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - CHARLOTTE, NC
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - CASCADES PARK - TALLAHASSEE, FL
NOVEMBER 13, 2019 - FSU FACULTY BRASS QUINTET WITH FSU WIND ENSEMBLE - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
NOVEMBER 22, 2019 - SOLOIST WITH FSU WIND ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
NOVEMBER 29-30, 2019 - JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - JACOBY HALL - TIMES-UNION CENTER, JACKSONVILLE, FL
DECEMBER 14, 2019 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
JANUARY 8-11, 2020 - FSU FACULTY BRASS QUINTET WITH FSU WIND ENSEMBLE - FMEA CONFERENCE - TAMPA, FL
JANUARY 13, 2020 - FACULTY RECITAL AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - TALLAHASSEE, FL
JANUARY 18-19, 2020 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
MARCH 14, 2020 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
APRIL 5, 2020 - SOLOIST WITH FSU SYMPHONIC BAND - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
APRIL 17-18, 2020 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN, TX
APRIL 25, 2020 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
MAY 2, 2020 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL - TALLAHASSEE, FL
MAY 9, 2020 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
MAY 16, 2020 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
JUNE 1-13, 2020 - ROUND TOP SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROUND TOP, TX
JUNE 17-20, 2020 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TUBA EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP
PAST EVENTS
2018-2019
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
AUGUST 30, 2018 - FACULTY RECITAL AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - TALLAHASSEE, FL
OCTOBER 10, 2018 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE BERN UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, BERN, SWITZERLAND
OCTOBER 8-9, 2018 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL SUPÉRIEUR DE MUSIQUE ET DE DANSE DE LYON, FRANCE
OCTOBER 4, 2018 - GUEST ARTIST AT THE CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL SUPÉRIEUR DE MUSIQUE ET DE DANSE DE PARIS, FRANCE
OCTOBER 4, 2018 - RECITAL AT THE BUFFET CRAMPON PARIS SHOWROOM, FRANCE
JUNE 19-22, 2019 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TUBA EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP - TALLAHASSEE, FL
JUNE 16-19, 2019 - THE INTERNATIONAL EUPHONIUM TUBA FESTIVAL AT EMORY UNIVERSITY - ATLANTA, GA
JUNE 2-16, 2019 - ROUND TOP SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL - ROUND TOP, TX
MAY 25 - JUNE 1, 2019 - RECITAL AT THE INTERNATIONAL TUBA AND EUPHONIUM CONFERENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - IOWA CITY, IA
APRIL 18-19, 2019 - MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI, FL
FEBRUARY 25-26, 2019 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI - HATTIESBURG, MS
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2, 2019 - RECITAL AT THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND TUBA-EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP - FORT MEYER, VA
OCTOBER 23-24, 2018 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA - DAHLONEGA, GA
OCTOBER 22, 2018 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA - ATHENS, GA
OCTOBER 19, 2018 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY - COLUMBUS, GA
OCTOBER 18, 2018 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - TUSCALOOSA, AL
OCTOBER 17, 2018 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY - AUBURN, AL
2017-2018
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
OCTOBER 6, 2017 - TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL
OCTOBER 25, 2017 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - FORT COLLINS, CO
OCTOBER 26, 2017 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO - GREELEY, CO
OCTOBER 27, 2017 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER, CO
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA - TAMPA, FL
NOVEMBER 11, 2017 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
NOVEMBER 19, 2017 - RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS AT VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY - VALDOSTA, GA
DECEMBER 21-23, 2017 - ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - KODAK HALL, ROCHESTER, NY
MARCH 3 & 6, 2018 - SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA ORCHESTRA - CROUSE-HINDS THEATER, SYRACUSE, NY
APRIL 16, 2018 - FSU SYMPHONIC BAND - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL
JUSTIN BENAVIDEZ, TUBA SOLOIST
DAUGHERTY: Reflections on the Mississippi
APRIL 24, 2018 - FSU WIND ORCHESTRA - RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL, TALLAHASSEE, FL
JUSTIN BENAVIDEZ, TUBA SOLOIST
NELSON: Metallephonic Remix
MAY 10-12, 2018 - SOUTHEAST REGIONAL TUBA EUPHONIUM CONFERENCE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Florida State University and Dr. Justin Benavidez will host the 2018 Southeast Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference. This exciting event will bring together accomplished performers and educators from across the southeast region of the United States.
MAY 25-30 - RECITALS AND MASTERCLASSES IN JAPAN
May 25 - Recital at Dolce Musical Instruments in Osaka.
May 28 - Masterclass at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo.
May 30 - Recital at the Salle Pavillon d'Or in Tokyo.
JUNE 3-16, 2018 - ROUND TOP SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, ROUND TOP, TX
JUNE 20-23, 2018 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TUBA EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP
