Biography
Benjamin Lieser is the Horn Professor in the School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida. He is currently principal horn of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra (Melbourne, FL), and second horn of the Bach Festival Society Orchestra. He has performed with the Walt Disney World Orchestra, the Florida Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Cincinnati Opera, the Orlando Philharmonic and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Lieser currently serves on the Advisory Council for the International Horn Society, and as the coordinator for the scholarships and awards for the IHS. He has been invited to adjudicate the International Horn Competition of America (2024).
In 2025, Dr. Lieser was a faculty artist with the Saarburg Festival in Saarburg, Germany, and also performed at the Ticino Music Festival in Lugano, Switzerland. As a member of the UCF Faculty Brass quintet, Dr. Lieser was a featured artist for the 14th Puerto Rican Brass Festival.
Dr. Lieser has been a featured soloist with the OFUNAM orchestra in Mexico City, and performed as a contributing artist at the International Horn Symposiums, the International Women’s Brass Conference, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, the Southeast Horn Workshops, and the Florida French Horn Festival. As a member of the UCF Faculty Woodwind Quintet, he has performed at the International Double Reed Workshop.
He is currently principal horn of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, and second horn of the Bach Festival Society Orchestra. He has performed with the Walt Disney World Orchestra, the Florida Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Cincinnati Opera, the Orlando Philharmonic and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
Previously, Benjamin taught at Stetson University in Deland, FL, and has served as a secondary music educator in both public and private schools in Jacksonville and Orlando. He holds degrees from Florida State University (BA, DM) and the University of Cincinnati (MM). His teachers include William Capps, Randy Gardner, Michelle Stebleton, Duane Duggar, and Randall Faust.
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Education
- D.M. in Brass Performance from Florida State University (2015)
- M.M. in Horn Performance from University of Cincinnati (2001)
- B.A. in Music from Florida State University (1999)
Research Interests
Music and the Brain, Chamber Music, Contemporary Music
Recent Research Activities
The horn music of Mark Schultz.
Professional Activities
International Horn Society
Florida Bandmasters Association
National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors
College Music Society
Publications
Book Reviews
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Book and Music Reviews: 10 National Anthems arranged for Brass Quintet by Keith Terrett. The Horn Call, Volume LII: No. 1, October 2021, p. 81
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Book and Music Reviews: Symphony No. 9, 1st movement (Allegro) by Dimitri Shostakovich arr. Wes Ballenger. The Horn Call, Volume LII: No. 1, October 2021, p. 81.
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Book and Music Reviews: Snapshots for horn and piano by Catherine Likhuta. The Horn Call, Volume LI: No. 3, May 2021, p. 90.
- Book and Music Reviews: Introducing the Horn by John Ericson. The Horn Call, Volume LI: No. 1, October 2020, p. 94.
- Book and Music Reviews: Sinfonia No. 9 in F minor by J.S. Bach, trans. Marilyn Bone Kloss. The Horn Call, Volume LI: No. 1, October 2020, p.96.
- Book and Music Reviews: In Dulci Jubilo by JS Bach arranged for brass quintet by Ken Piotrowski. The Horn Call. February 2019, p. 85.
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
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| 12452 | MUG6306 | Conducting and Literature | In Person (P) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| 11580 | MVB1212 | Secondary French Horn | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 11583 | MVB1412 | French Horn Ⅰ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 11588 | MVB2422 | French Horn Ⅱ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 11593 | MVB3432 | French Horn Ⅲ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 11756 | MVB3432 | French Horn Ⅲ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 11684 | MVB4442 | French Horn Ⅳ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 12377 | MVB5452 | French Horn Ⅴ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
| 12440 | MVB6462 | French Horn Ⅵ | In Person (P) | F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Unavailable |
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