Benjamin Lees 1924 - 2010

Benjamin Lees is renowned for his works featuring concertante group and orchestra.
Writes in an extended tonal idiom, with shifting metres shaping an underlying pulse.
Music responds to issues of historical, social, and literary significance.

Works by Benjamin Lees include:
Passacaglia for Orchestra (1975)
Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra (1992)
Constellations (1997) for orchestra


"In going his own way, [Lees] has been a success...with audiences and performers alike." — MLA Notes