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Brian Benison is an American musical artist. He is known for his work in the music department of various films and television shows, as well as work with artists like Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Quincy Jones, Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw and others.[1] He is also the leader of 5Choir, a Contemporary Christian Music group based in Fort Worth.[2]

Early Life

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Benison created music for an aerobics exercise album specially for senior citizens in 1985.[3]

Career in Music

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Los Angeles

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Benison has worked on music for several movies, including "Paris, je t'aime" (2006), "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist" (2002), and "Boat Trip" (2002). He has worked as a composer, contributing to the soundtrack and music department of these and other projects.[4]

Benison has worked as a music director, project coordinator, pianist and choir director in the entertainment industry. His credits include roles such as composer, orchestrator, and music preparation for various movies and television shows. Some of Benison's notable works as a composer include:

  • Composing music for the short film "D'Angel Among Us" (1996)
  • Composing scores for several volumes of the "Slapstick Encyclopedia" video series (1998)
  • Providing music for silent films like "Orphans of the Storm" (1921) and "The Affairs of Anatol" (1921)

Fort Worth

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In 2008, Benison moved to Fort Worth, TX and began the 5Choir at Saint Andrew Catholic Church. [5] 5Choir has sung at several live events and hosted church retreats.

Other churches Brian has played at in the Fort Worth area include Holy Family, Holy Name, Holy Redeemer, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marty Leonard Community Chapel, Our Mother of Mercy, Robert Carr Chapel, Saint Andrew, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint Francis Village Catholic Chapel, Saint Maria Goretti, Saint Mary of the Assumption, Saint Rita, University Baptist Church, Holy Trinity Seminary and Nolan High School.

Recordings

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Studio Albums

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Title Year Artist Role
The Promo Collection Vol. 2[6] 1998 Megatrax Composer
Genius Loves Company[7] 2004 Ray Charles Music Preparation
Love Letters From Ella 2007 Ella Fitzgerald Music Preparation
The Best Of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere 2007 Andrea Bocelli Music Preparation
This Christmas [8] 2012 Olivia Newton-John / John Travolta Music Preparation
The Standards[9] 2013 Gloria Estefan Music Preparation
Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole[10] 2013 George Benson Music Preparation

Live Recordings

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Title Year Artist Role
Breathe 2020 5Choir Leader, Pianist
Anima Christi 2020 5Choir Leader, Pianist
Great Are You Lord - The Last Video [11] 2023 5Choir Leader, Pianist

Live Shows

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Artist Year Role Notes
George Benson 2009 Music Preparation Tribute to Nat King Cole at Walt Disney Concert Hall[12]
5Choir 2012 Music Director, Pianist 2012 Spirit Games at Nolan Catholic High School w/Bishop Kevin Vann [13]
5Choir 2015 Music Director, Pianist First Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX) [14]
5Choir 2016 Music Director, Pianist 5Choir at Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX
5Choir 2017 Leader Second Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX)
Barbra Streisand 2019 Arranger British Summer Time: Hyde Park[15]

Theater

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Show Year Theater Role
Beguiled by Choice [16] 1994 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Dog Star 1995 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Meat Market 1995 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Heresy & Hearsay 1995 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
A Sensitive Man 1996 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Rain, River, Ice, Steam 1997 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Happy Fun Family 1997 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Lady of Fadima and Dolores 1998 Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, CA Composer
The Superhumans 1999 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Outlaws 1999 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Monster Stories 1999 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Lawyers 1999 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Lust & Lunacy 1999 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
The Meadows 2000 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Mimi's Guide 2000 Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA Composer
Two Men Losing Their Minds 2000 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
2000 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival 2000 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Body Found 2000 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Loves and Losses 2001 Hudson Avenue Theatre, Hollywood, CA Composer
7th Annual Fifteen Minute Play Festival 2001 American Globe Theatre, New York, NY Composer
Honkies With Attitude 2001 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Jerome Lawrence One-Act Play Festival 2001 24th Street Theatre at USC, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Dear John 2001 Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA Composer
Our Own Dear Anton's Abandoned Story Festival 2001 Raven Playhouse, North Hollywood, CA Composer
2001 Moving Arts Premiere One-Act Festival 2001 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
escape / artists (Edge of the World Theater Festival) 2002 Moving Arts, Los Angeles, CA Composer
Let the Rocks Speak 2003 The Fountain Theatre, Hollywood, CA Composer
A Woman of Independent Means 2003 Fremont Centre Theatre, South Pasadena, CA Composer
The Ten Commandments: The Musical [17] 2004 The Kodak Theater, Hollywood, CA Music Preparation

Film Scores

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Title Year Role Notes
The Women's Club 1987 Music Coordinator
Shy People 1987 Music Preparation
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1991 Composer New Score for re-release of 1916 film
The Three Musketeers 1996 Composer New Score for re-release of 1921 film
D'Angel Among Us (Short)[18] 1996 Composer
Orphans of the Storm 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1921 film
Phenomenon 1996 Music Preparation
Hellraiser: Bloodline 1996 Orchestrator
Day and Night 1997 Music Preparation
The Soong Sisters 1997 Music Preparation
Alice in the Jungle 1998 Music Preparation New Score for re-release of 1925 film
Alkali Ike's Auto (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1911 film
A Muddy Romance (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1913 film
Dogs of War (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1923 film
Fluttering Hearts (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1927 film
One Too Many (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1916 film
Only Me (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1929 film
Live Wires and Love Sparks (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1916 film
Oh Doctor! (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1917 film
Oranges and Lemons (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1923 film
He's In Again (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1918 film
The Grocery Clerk (Short) 1998 Composer New Score for re-release of 1919 film
The Affairs of Anatol 1999 Composer New Score for re-release of 1921 film
All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy: For Love or Mummy 1999 Orchestrator
The Married Virgin 2000 Composer New Score for re-release of 1918 film
There Be Dragons 2011 Orchestrator
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  2. ^ "About the 5Choir • Saint Andrew Catholic Church". 5choir.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
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  10. ^ Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole - Geor... | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-05-23
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  13. ^ "5Choir • 2012 Spirit Games". 5choir.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  14. ^ "Life on the Circle, Spring 2016 by Bluebonnet Village - Issuu". issuu.com. 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
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