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Anna Benton

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I am a freelance orchestral composer, oboist and teacher in the early stages of my career. I am incredibly committed to entering the world of music scoring for media.

About

I am a freelance orchestral composer, oboist and teacher in the early stages of my career. I am incredibly committed to entering the world of music scoring for media. My compositions are Neo-Romantic, drawing on inspiration from Dvorak, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, and the cinematic compositions of John Williams and Piero Piccioni. My style is one that is best used in conjunction with emotive and dramatic themes due to its heavily Romantic influence. As a trained Classical performer, I have a strong grasp on orchestral writing and the academic history of the Classical western canon. Please see my CV attached for further information.

  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Non-Profit Organization

Projects · 3

Performed by Katerina Poulios, the Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra of the University of York, and conducted by Rebecca Lund. Text by Jonathan Hughes. An orchestral and choral work commissioned for a premiering play based on Sophocles’ Antigone. This piece occurs at the pivotal moment of Antigone (portrayed by Poulios) being sentenced to death.

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Work experience· 11 roles

Peripatetic teacher / EOTAS instructor · Clear Steps Plus EducationMay 2026 – Present · 7 mos

Teaching composition, music theory and instrumental lessons to SEND students.

Freelance principal oboist · Taraneh OrchestraNov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 1 mo

Recording project for the world premiere of James Hyde’s The Ice Palace.

Administrator · Anthem Music SchoolAug 2025 – Apr 2026 · 9 mos

Data entry and management, money handling, scheduling, sales; use of MMS, Wix, Microsol; student liaison.

Freelance principal oboist · The Solstice CollectiveApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Peripatetic teacher · Hollingworth Academy TrustNov 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Oboist · Symphonia Verbum OrchestraSep 2023 – Feb 2024 · 6 mos
Principal oboe · RNCM Chamber OrchestraMay 2023 – Jun 2023 · 2 mos
Principal oboe · York Festival of Early Music / University of York Baroque EnsembleJul 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (AdPgDip), Distinction · Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)2023 – 2024
Master of Arts in Historically Informed Performance Practice, Distinction · University of York2022 – 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Music, 2:1 · University of York2019 – 2022

Certifications and awards· 8

Oboe ATCL Diploma (Distinction)2019 – 2026
Piano Grade 8 (Distinction)2018 – 2026
David Blake Orchestral Prize (University of York)2022 – 2026
Rotary Young Musician of the Year (Wandsworth 2014; Hampshire 2017)2014 – 2017

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