As a “phenomenon“ (Süddeutsche Zeitung), as a “rhythmic genius“ (Die ZEIT), the performances of Christian Benning are commended in many ways. The career of the versatile multi percussionist is in its early stages though.
Following successful performances as member of Simone Rubino's Esegesi Percussion Quartet at renowned festivals Christian Benning has been invited to Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie München, Allerheiligen-Hofkirche München, Glocke Bremen, Bonn Beethoven-Haus, Graz Musikverein, Neues Schloss Stuttgart, Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe, Festival Les Musicales d ́Orient in France, Goodwin Hall Baltimore, The Abbey San Diego, Opera Port Louis-Mauritius among others. Upcoming highlights include tours to Italy, Spain and China.
Christian Benning already founded his own drum ensemble Christian Benning Percussion Group in 2014 which immediately impressed at the first appearances in Munich, Augsburg and Dachau, whereby ‘the precision of the band was only topped by the joy of playing’ (Augsburger Allgemeine).
In addition Benning has an extensive orchestral experience which he gained at Audi Sommerkonzerte Ingolstadt with Kent Nagano, Munich Philharmonic, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra, Franz-Schmidt Chamber Orchestra Vienna, Bayerische Philharmonie and Munich Percussion Ensemble among others.
Christian Benning is also an active composer and producer. Since 2019 he is official artist of Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Percussion, Meinl Stick&Brush, Studio49 Royal Percussion, AlternateMode and SchlagZu. For his performances he is additionally appareled by Etnia and van Laack.
Benning was chosen as a junior student at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich with Adel Shalaby at the age of 13 and has won several competitions such as the Marimba-Festiva Competition Nuremberg in 2010. He subsequently completed his studies in the classes of Peter Sadlo and Arnold Riedhammer from 2014 to 2019 with special distinction. In addition, Christian Benning took part in workshops and masterclasses by Martin Grubinger, Evelyn Glennie, Lang Lang and Sir Andras Schiff.
As part of his scholarship from the German National Academic Foundation and the Orlandus-Lassus Foundation Christian Benning completed lately a semester in USA at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore/MD) and at the Yale School of Music (NewHaven/CT) with Robert van Sice.
Season 2023/24
Read moreChristian Benning is presenting a solo percussion performance in Dachau on 1 December 2023 featuring music by Isaac Albeniz, Iannis Xenakis, Casey Cangelosi etc.
Multi percussionist Christian Benning performs four concerts with various ensembles at Young Artists Festival in Bayreuth from 9-12 August 2023.https://www.youngartistsbayreuth.de/en/the-program/events.html
Christian Benning is special guest with Percussion Ensemble Sa.Ne.Na in Istanbul, Borusan Music House on 7 January 2023 featuring a programme by Iannis Xenakis, Casey Cangelosi, Amy Salsgiver, Paul Lansky etc.
The Christian Benning Percussion Group is on festival tour with music by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Reich, Xenakis, Corea etc:
05.08. Höri Musiktage: Öhningen, 09./11./12.08. Festival
Junger Künstler Bayreuth: Bayreuth & Speinshart, 10.08. Landshuter Serenadenkonzerte: Landshut, 14.08. (solo), 15.08. White Night: Seefeld, Austria
Read moreOn 3 October the Christian Benning Percussion Group guests at Konzerthaus Coesfeld in quintet formation. The programme includes arrangements by J.S. Bach, Beethoven and compositions by Chick Corea, Iannis Xenakis, Mark Glentworth etc.
The multipercussionist Christian Benning presents a solo performance in Dachau, Ludwig-Thoma-Haus on 18 and 30 May with music by Iannis Xenakis, Isaac Albeniz,
Mark Glentworth, Casey Cangelosi, Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic, Wolfgang Reifeneder as well as own compositions and arrangements.
Read moreHere a video of Christian Benning Percussion Group from Herkulessaal Munich with music by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Thierry de Mey etc. <link https: www.youtube.com _blank>
Enjoy Christian Benning and his Percussion Group at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg with highlights of their concert in January 2020: <link https: www.youtube.com _blank>
Christian Benning presented a livestream concert from his studio on 29 March.
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Read moreRepertoire with orchestra: Tobias Broström: Concerto for Percussion „Arena“ Ferran Cruixent: Concerto for Percussion „Focs d’Artifici“ Avner Dorman: Concerto for Percussion „Frozen in Time“ Tan Dun: Concerto for Percussion „Tears of Nature“ Dorothea Hofman: Concerto for Vibraphone „Sehnsucht“ (world premiere 2021) Ney Rosauro: Concerto for Marimba Emmanuel Séjourné: Concerto for Vibraphone Satoshi Yagisawa: Concerto for Marimba |