Benny Rietveld

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I am a 9x Grammy award-winning artist with over 40 years of experience in music performance and production. , to name a few.

About

I am a 9x Grammy award-winning artist with over 40 years of experience in music performance and production. I have done everything from wrapping cables to playing for crowds of 100,000 and managing multimedia workflows, and have learned how to deliver high creativity with consistency and composure, from some of the most iconic artists of the century, such as Carlos Santana, Miles Davis and Sheila E., to name a few.

Throughout my career, I have also worked as a video producer, composer, arranger, session musician, and even SAG actor, collaborating with a wide variety of artists on numerous projects. I continue to thrive on the excitement of working together with other passionate and talented collaborators, regardless of genre or field.

  • 42 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 10 roles

Video Producer (Freelance) · FreelanceDec 2008 – Sep 2025 · 16 yrs 10 mos

Organized and financed a 5-camera HD shoot and production of seven music videos at George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch in 2008. Hired and led the production team, coordinated all travel arrangements, oversaw production on Pro Tools and Final Cut, and performed on bass. Licensed one of the seven videos to Dolby Labs, Inc. for retail product demos.

Video Producer · FreelanceJan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

Organized and financed a 5-camera HD production of seven music videos at George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch. Hired and led a team including notable artists such as Jon Fine and Dennis Chambers. Managed travel logistics, oversaw production using Pro Tools and Final Cut, and performed on bass. Successfully licensed one video to Dolby Labs for retail product demos.

Composer/Arranger for Film & Video · Various ProductionsJan 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 11 mos

Composed and arranged music for films and videos such as Brooklyn Rules (2007), The Crutch (2008), Time Makeover (2007), Howard (2019), Boundless (2019), and Girl Code (2019).

Composer/Arranger for Film & VideoJan 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 11 mos
Bassist and Musical Director · SantanaJan 1994 – Present · 32 yrs 11 mos
Bassist and Musical Director · SantanaJan 1994 – Present · 32 yrs 11 mos
Composer/Arranger for Albums · Various ArtistsJan 1991 – Present · 35 yrs 11 mos
Composer/Arranger for Albums · Various ArtistsJan 1991 – Present · 35 yrs 11 mos

Education

Music Composition · University of Hawaii2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Grammy Awards2030 – 2025
Latin Grammy Awards2030 – 2025
Grammy Awards (8, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year)2030 – 2025
Latin Grammy Awards (3)2030 – 2025

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