This is the website of Ben Clapton, Violinist, Composer, All round nice guy.
Posts are usually irregular, but you never know – once he gets out of WAAPA he might have more time for this site.
Ben Clapton is a violin student from Western Australia. He has received a Bachelor of Music (Music Studies) and an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has studied under – amongst others – Peter Tanfield, Rebecca White, Jacek Slawomirski, Zak Rowntree and Fiona Chong.
Ben has been involved in a wide variety of musical endeavours in his time, including starting an annual Fundraising concert for the Council of Churches of WA and Christmas Bowl, now raising almost $2000 annually, and spreading the word about these vital causes, and also being musical director of the Darlington United Carols by the Lake. As an orchestral player he has played with the Western Australian Youth Orchestra, WAYMA Philharmonic, Faith Court Chamber Orchestra and the Faith Court Orchestra. He has also played in the pit for performances of Oklahoma! (WAAPA), The Mikado and Princess Ida (Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA), and in the World Premiere of Follow the Light, a musical by Nick Choo.
Ben has also been running a private teaching business since 2004, and is currently teaching at Thornlie Christian College. He is currently accepting new students at his home in Greenwood.
Away from music, Ben works at the Council of Churches of Western Australia, running their website and e-mail newsletter, and performing administrative work around the office. He also has created websites for CARAD and the Anglican Social Responsibilities Commission of WA. If you are looking for a website, whether for a not-for-profit or a commercial entity, feel free to e-mail Ben at mail@benclapton.id.au.
Ben is also involved in leading his youth group, STY – Seriously Twisted Youth, and is involved with the Perth Chrysalis Community.
