Achievements
- September 2022 –Awarded #3 Best Ceremony Music artist in Victoria as part of the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA) awards
- August 2019 –Awarded #1 Best Ceremony Music artist in AUSTRALIA as part of the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA) awards
- April 2019 – Awarded #1 Victorian supplier in the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA) awards for Best Ceremony Music artist
- April 2018 – Awarded #1 Victorian supplier in the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA) awards for Best Ceremony Music artist
- April 2017 – Awarded #2 Victorian supplier in the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA) awards for Best Ceremony Music artist
- March 2017 – Awarded Top 10 supplier Australia wide in the (ABIA) National Designer Dream Awards for Best Ceremony Music artist.
- May 2016 – Awarded #1 Victorian supplier in the ABIA awards for Best Ceremony Music artist
- May 2015 – Awarded #2 Victorian supplier in the ABIA awards for Best Ceremony Music artist
Benny Martin is a Melbourne professional pianist with over 15 years experience within the wedding & event industry and has played piano for more than 35 years and is available for:
- Wedding Ceremony, Canapés & Receptions
- Corporate events
- Anniversaries (e.g. birthdays)
- Special Events
- Accompanist for singers
Benny can also provide an optional portable baby grand piano available in white to provide that ‘wow’ factor for your event (additional cost to hire). With a wide and varied repertoire Benny can provide the perfect background to complement your event. To discuss how best he can meet your event please use the contact form for a no-obligation quotation.
Benny can be booked as:
- Piano Soloist
- Duo with Cellist (Rebecca Proietto or Margarita Iourgaeva) or Violinist (Aleksandra Shamrak)
- Trio (Piano, Cello, Violin or Vocalist)
- Duo with Female vocalist (Elise Kausman or Paula Gentile)
Benny can provide with no additional cost to booking
- Portable Digital Stage Piano ( Roland FP30 available in White or Black) for venues without a piano.
- PA Speakers
- Wireless Microphone
Rebecca performs casually with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the ACO Collective, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and the Melbourne Symphony Orhcestra. She was a member of the Sydney Symphony Fellowship program in 2015 and was an emerging artist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in 2014.
Rebecca is currently a teacher at Christ Church Grammar School in South Yarra and also maintains a small private studio. She has worked with young cellists at various schools in addition to running string workshops throughout regional Australia.
Rebecca has been the recipient of the Gwen Prokter and Lizette Bentwich Scholarships from the University of Melbourne, the Annie, Jean & Doris Lamont Scholarship and was an awardee of an Australian Music Fund Grant for 2014.
Benny has performed at many wedding reception venues including
- Stones of the Yarra Valley
- Lake House Daylesford
- Montsalvat
- The Gables Malvern
- Tatra Receptions
- Bram Leigh
- Wattle Park Chalet
- Church 364,
- Providence Gully Sandon,
- Linley Estate
- Windsor Hotel
- Quat Quatta
- RACV Club Melbourne
- Como House plus many. many more.
Other Highlights
- 2019 Released Album: Popular Piano Songs, Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions, Volume 3
- 2017 Released Album: Disney & Pixar Piano classics album
- 2014 Released Album Popular Piano Songs, Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions Volume 2 which is available in the store or on iTunes
- 2013 Released Album Popular Piano Songs, Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions Volume 1 which is available in the store or on iTunes
- 2013 CLOC Musical Theatre production of Guys and Dolls – Pianist
- Amassed over 40M streams on Spotify, 17.5M streams on Apple Music, 12M views on Soundcloud music page and over 1M views on Youtube page
Benny performs at
- Melbourne and surrounding areas
- Mornington Peninsula
- Yarra Valley
- Daylesford , Ballarat and Geelong
- Up to 150kms within Melbourne
- Additional areas upon request.