HELPING MUSICIANS
BUILD FULFILLING
& SUSTAINABLE CAREERS
BUILD
CAREERS
HELPING MUSICIANS
FULFILLING & SUSTAINABLE
Defining a career on your terms.
Defining a career on your terms.
SUPPORTING Students Emerging professionals Established professionals Career transitions Those seeking change Identity change Change in circumstances
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"Ben shared lots and lots of knowledge with us... We learned how we can see each child and help their world of music. Ben was extremely well prepared, a great person to learn from, and a joy to have as our guest.”
Ineke Geleijns
Programmamaker educate opera - Dutch Nationale Opera & Ballet
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“These coaching sessions have put some important questions at the forefront of my mind, which have affected my decisions in daily life, which have led overall to some profound changes in my life!“
Jong Sun Woo
Pianist
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“Ben really helped to bring clarity and balance to both personal and career goals. His expertise was invaluable. For those starting out at the beginning of a music career I couldn't recommend a session with Ben enough!”
Olivia Tait
Assistant Director of Music - St Martin-in-the Fields
Hi, I’m Ben!
I'm an EMCC Accredited Career Development Coach for Musicians, opera singer, educator and the founder of Recit. My work is driven by one simple belief: there isn't one right way to build a successful career in music, only the one that's right for you.
Like many musicians, I spent years believing there was only one definition of success. I trained as an opera singer and pursued the career I thought I was supposed to want. While I loved performing, I realised that what gave me the greatest sense of purpose was helping people grow, discover their strengths and build careers that genuinely reflected who they are. That realisation changed the direction of my own career, and it's why I now help other musicians navigate theirs.
I trained through the Ignite programme at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, I work with musicians at every stage of their careers, from students and emerging professionals to established artists navigating career transition, portfolio careers and professional identity. I currently work as a Career Coach with the New Zealand Opera School and as the Resilience Coach for TANZOS (The University of Waikato's prestigious young artist programme), supporting the next generation of singers as they prepare for professional careers.
MY STORY
1:1 COACHING
Build a career that works for you,
not just the one you were trained for.
Coaching for musicians, creatives, educators and portfolio professionals seeking greater clarity, confidence and sustainability in their work.
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Whether you're studying at conservatoire or university, coaching can help you build confidence, gain career clarity, and prepare for life beyond graduation.
Common areas include:Preparing for life after study
Building confidence
Finding professional opportunities
Developing a portfolio career
Audition preparation
Defining success beyond grades
Emerging Professionals
You've started your career, but you're trying to find your place, build momentum, and create work that's sustainable.
Common areas include:Building a portfolio career
Creating multiple income streams
Career clarity
Networking and professional relationships
Confidence and resilience
Balancing artistic ambition with financial stability
Established Professionals
You've built a career, but you're ready for the next chapter, or you're questioning whether your current path still fits.
Common areas include:Mid-career transitions
Leadership and communication
Burnout and sustainability
Redefining success
Expanding beyond performing
Creating greater balance and fulfilment
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Career Clarity - When you're unsure what comes next or feeling stuck between different possibilities.
Identity Change - Moving beyond the idea that your worth is tied to one career path, role, or job title.
Life Circumstance Changes - Navigating parenthood, relocation, illness, financial pressures, caring responsibilities, or other life events that have changed your career.
Mid-Career Pivot- Exploring a new direction while honouring everything you've already built.
Portfolio Careers - Designing a career that combines multiple skills, interests and income streams.
Career Confidence - Overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome and fear of making the wrong decision.
Sustainable Careers - Creating a career that supports both your artistic ambitions and your wellbeing.
Work-Life Balance - Building a career that allows space for family, relationships, health and life outside music.
Resilience - Learning how to navigate rejection, uncertainty and setbacks without losing momentum.
Purpose & Fulfilment - Creating a career that feels meaningful, not just successful on paper.
Leadership & Communication - Developing the confidence to communicate with clarity in rehearsals, teaching, presentations and leadership roles.
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Coaching may be right for you if you...
Feel stuck or uncertain about what's next.
Are questioning the career you've been working towards.
Want to build a more sustainable career.
Feel overwhelmed by the number of options available.
Want to create multiple income streams.
Are navigating a major career or life transition.
Want greater confidence in your decisions.
Know you're capable of more but aren't sure how to get there.
Want a career that feels fulfilling as well as financially sustainable.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
4 WEEK PROGRAMME
Now What?
A 4-week online programme to help you build a sustainable, fulfilling career with clarity and confidence. Building a career around your life…
Stop waiting. Start building.
YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
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Most musicians spend years trying to fit themselves into someone else's version of a successful career. This programme invites you to do the opposite.
Whether you're just graduating or navigating a career transition, this programme will help you build a career that fits you.
It's about creating a career around the musician you are today, not the one you thought you had to become.
There isn't one definition of success. Together, we'll help you discover yours.
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Identity Change
Redefine what success means to you. Explore your strengths, values and ambitions, and build the confidence to create a career that reflects who you are today—not who you think you should be.
Building a Sustainable & Fulfilling Portfolio Career
Discover how musicians create meaningful, financially sustainable careers by combining multiple income streams, transferable skills and opportunities that align with their passions and lifestyle.
Career Resilience
Develop the mindset and practical tools to navigate uncertainty, setbacks and change. Learn how to adapt with confidence, embrace new opportunities and build a career that can evolve alongside you.
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Join the Waiting List and be the first to know when bookings open.
Waiting list members will receive:
Priority access before public enrolment
Early bird pricing (if offered)
Course updates and launch announcements
Exclusive career resources while you wait
Spaces will be limited to keep the workshops interactive!
WORKSHOP LEADER
Community Engagement Facilitating
Making Classical Music Accessible to All
Ben uses his skills and voice in the wider community, sharing and creating with people from all walks of life, specialising in performance, devising, and inclusive facilitation. He has worked extensively across the UK, Europe, and New Zealand.
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A former Open Academy Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music, Ben specialised in creative work with young people and communities living with dementia. He has worked with leading organisations including English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, and Wigmore Hall.
Ben was a Trainee Workshop Leader with Spitalfields Music and Welsh National Opera (2022), working on projects across the UK with young people. He continues his work as a Vocal Artist with the Royal Opera House’s Create and Sing programme – a creative learning resource co-created with teachers, bringing opera into primary schools across England.
In 2025, Ben was awarded Developing Your Creative Practice funding from Arts Council England to expand his practice by designing and delivering opera workshops for people with additional learning needs (ALN/SEND). This work has included:
Creating SEND resources for The Royal Opera and Royal Ballet’s Creative Day – a large-scale celebration involving thousands of students across the UK, honouring the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Training workshop leaders from the Dutch National Opera and Ballet in accessible facilitation practices for workshops with learners with additional needs.
Developing inclusive opera workshops as part of his expanding international practice.
Ben also works as a facilitator and coach with tertiary students, including TANZOS Young Artists at Waikato University and students at Canterbury University. His workshops explore portfolio careers, resilience, and vocal pedagogy, equipping young artists with skills for sustainable creative careers.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, Ben has worked with NZ Opera as a Tour Manager and Assistant Director for their schools’ tours – bringing high-quality opera experiences to schools across the country.
Ben is also a Young Artist (2022–24) with Opera Prelude, leading a series of intergenerational workshops (in partnership with Age Unlimited) that combine music, singing, and mindfulness.
He is the Co-Founder of InToto Music Collective, which creates innovative music workshops and performances across the UK and Europe, including at the Verbier Festival.
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Royal Ballet and Opera Healthy Singing Series
Working with teachers in the UK to feel confident with their own voices; equipping them with the tools to engage with singing and their voices in school, and enrich the children through healthy dramatic singing.
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Royal Ballet and Opera
BIG SING 50,000 students - 500 schools - 3 live venues - 1 live broadcast - RBO #CreateDay24
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Dutch Nationale Opera
Training workshop leaders at Dutch Nationale Opera, Amsterdam. Ben
facilitated the development of new 2 workshops for SEND audiences over the course of two days with the workshop leaders.
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Royal Ballet and Opera - Family Sunday
Our World - Big Sing. Ben along with the fantastic Sam Penã lifted singing voices through the atmosphere and into outer space in this fun filled Big Sing activity for the whole family!
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ENO Opera Squad
Alongside ENO Engage team, singers and a creative team, Ben delivered a devised programme of work across schools in Manchester.
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ENO @ Benenden
Musicians, singers and directors from ENO visited Benenden across three weeks to hold a series of Opera Takeover workshops for local schools, culminating in a spectacular closing concert.
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Royal Ballet and Opera SEND/ PMLD
Resources designed to give teachers the confidence to explore the multi-sensory world of opera with your learners. Empowering classroom teachers (without a Music specialism OR SEND specialism) to feel confident in exploring music in the classroom. Engage learners across the spectrum of needs and abilities in the multisensory world of opera.
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Verbier Festival - InToto Music
Along with Emma Jüngling and Elli Welsh visited Verbier Festival to run a series of workshops with young people over the course of a week.
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Vauxhall Festival
InToto Music Collective introduced Opera to young people of Vauxhall and performed a devised piece of opera compiled by Emma Jüngling and Elli Welsh.
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Royal Ballet and Opera - Digital Culmination
Ben has been part of multiple digital culminations at RBO. Schools from all over the UK join in for a like rehearsal with RBO artists, where the students get an opportunity to perform live and share their dramatic responses to Magic Flute resources.
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Canterbury University Workshops
Ben leads ensemble workshops for performance students, with a focus on technical excellence, artistic expression, and industry readiness at Canterbury University, Christchurch.
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TANZOS Workshops
Ben developed and delivered 3 workshops in partnership with the prestigious young artist programme at TANZOS, Waikato University. The workshops explored; Portfolio Careers, Resilience and Vocal Pedagogy.
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Royal Ballet and Opera 2025 Create Day
Ben created SEND resources for the Royal Ballet and Opera's Create Day 2025. A day which involved 1000s of students across the UK for a day of creativity celebrating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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NZ Opera in Schools Tour 2025
Ben joined NZ Opera as a Tour Manager and Assistant Director for their schools’ tours – bringing high-quality opera experiences to schools across the country.
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NZ Opera in Schools Tour 2025 - Red!
Ben played the role of Wolfie in Lucy Mulgans inspiring version of Little Red Riding Hood; touring primary schools in Auckland, Kerikeri, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.
WHAT’S ON
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