Bill Benham

British former classical violin (primarily) & viola player, music & Alexander Technique teacher, and fitter of adjustable chin rests & collar bone rests. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.

At the age of 20, he joined the [a=Bath Festival Orchestra], and at 22, the [a=London Symphony Orchestra] (1968-1973). At 27, he joined the [a=Northern Sinfonia] as Co-Leader. Two years later he returned to London where he worked as a freelance session musician (1975-2003). He also took up the viola in 1990. He has become the Leader of the [b]Farley Quartet[/b], re-launched in 2014 as the [b]Wiltshire Quartet[/b]. He has developed an adjustable violin chin rest.