BEN SENTERFIT

Voice, Saxophone, Guitar, Recording and Studio Arts

Ben Senterfit is a journeyman musician, voice coach and multi-instrumentalist with over 30 years of experience as a performer and educator. He is the owner and musical director at Community Music Space in Red Hook and Kingston, NY, where he teaches voice, saxophone, guitar, and recording arts. Ben holds a performance degree from the Lamont School of Music and is certified by renowned voice expert Dr. Scott Martin.

As a vocal coach, Ben has worked with everyone from Grammy award-winning artists to first-time singers and preschool children. He brings the same passion for teaching to each student, regardless of their experience level. Ben’s fundamental teaching philosophy us that singing is a practice of self-discovery and that each voice lesson is an opportunity for a student to discover their unique sound, and to carry it out into the world.

In addition to his teaching, Ben Senterfit has established a prolific career as a studio producer from the 1990s to the present, working with a diverse array of artists. His production portfolio includes notable collaborations with the Acid Jazz ensemble United Dope Front, singer-songwriter Miles Taylour, and the versatile Paul Rivers Bailey. Ben brings a distinct blend of technical skill and creative insight to each project and his expertise in the studio has been instrumental in shaping the sounds of these artists.