Ben Farr
A few words from Ben...
“I have been involved with music for around 20 years now, having picked up the clarinet in early primary school. I will be teaching you clarinet, saxophone, or singing (or all three, if you’re keen).
Having been a part of a number of different orchestras, concert bands, small groups, and choirs – I have a wide range of experience in quite a few different genres!
Currently I play, sing, and conduct in the IVGO (Irish Video Game Orchestra) which is a volunteer-based charity orchestra with the aim of bringing orchestra music to a wider audience by playing pieces from games, TV shows, and movies. We’ve done everything from Mario to Game of Thrones, Halo to The Lord of the Rings, and The Last of Us to Doctor Who – so a bit of everything!
Aside from the IVGO I also take part in trad sessions around Belfast, playing the whistle and bodhran, and singing.
It is a cliché, but my favourite clarinettist is of course Benny Goodman – hopefully one day I can live up to the king of swing, and my own namesake!“
"Having been a part of a number of different orchestras, concert bands, small groups, and choirs - I have a wide range of experience in quite a few different genres!"
