Brian Benison

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. He is also the leader of 5Choir, a Contemporary Christian Music group based in Fort Worth.
==Early Life==
Benison created music for an aerobics exercise album specially for senior citizens in 1985.
==Career in Music==
===Los Angeles===
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.
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===
In 2008, Benison moved to Fort Worth, TX and began the 5Choir at Saint Andrew Catholic Church. 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==
===Studio Albums===
Title 	Year	Artist 	Role
The Promo Collection Vol. 2 	1998	Megatrax 	Composer
Genius Loves Company 	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 	2012	Olivia Newton-John / John Travolta	Music Preparation
The Standards 	2013	Gloria Estefan 	Music Preparation
Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole	2013	George Benson 	Music Preparation
===Live Recordings===
Title 	Year	Artist	Role
Breathe 	2020	5Choir	Leader, Pianist
Anima Christi 	2020	5Choir	Leader, Pianist
Great Are You Lord - The Last Video	2023	5Choir	Leader, Pianist
==Live Shows==
Artist 	Year	Role 	Notes
George Benson 	2009	Music Preparation 	Tribute to Nat King Cole at Walt Disney Concert Hall
5Choir 	2012	Music Director, Pianist	2012 Spirit Games at Nolan Catholic High School w/Bishop Kevin Vann
5Choir 	2015	Music Director, Pianist	First Annual (Bluebonnet Circle, Fort Worth, TX)
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
==Theater==
Show 	Year	Theater 	Role
Beguiled by Choice 	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 	2004	The Kodak Theater, Hollywood, CA 	Music Preparation
==Film Scores==
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) 	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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