About
Benjamin Roberts is a composer and orchestrator whose work for the stage and concert hall has been performed around the world. His original musicals include Ferdinand (music, lyrics, co-book) with Jordan Goodsell and Tomás and the Library Lady (music) with José Cruz González.
Roberts was recently commissioned by The White House to compose a fanfare for the historic first meeting of Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. He serves on active duty as staff composer and arranger for United States Air Force Bands, an esteemed position previously held by John Williams, Sammy Nestico, and Henry Mancini. His music has been featured on CBS, ESPN, at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), and the Texas Music Educator’s Association (TMEA).
An accomplished arranger as well, Roberts was lauded by The Chicago Tribune for “singular orchestrations” at the acclaimed Marriott Theatre. He’s provided arrangements and music prep for Broadway stars including Stephen Colbert, Brian d’Arcy James, Jessie Mueller, Ethan Slater, Heather Headley, Richard Kind, Harry Lennix, Lena Hall, Tony Roberts, Jennifer Holliday, Ana Gasteyer and more…
Graduate of Northwestern University. Born and raised in Austin, Texas. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Click here to get in touch.
Tomás and the
Library Lady
Music by Benjamin Roberts
Adaptation by José Cruz González
Based on the book by Pat Mora
Theatre Orchestrations
I’ve had the pleasure of providing orchestrations, arrangements, and music prep for a host of Broadway stars and talented artists across the country. Sometimes I’m reimagining a classic score and sometimes I’m forging a new soundscape for a contemporary musical. Here are some recent highlights!
“The most pizzazz of any recent show at the Marriott, partly due to the singular orchestrations…”
– The Chicago Tribune
on Damn Yankees (2023)
Concert Music & More
My original music and arrangements have been performed at The White House, the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Texas Music Educator’s Association (TMEA), The NAMM Show, the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA), and on CBS and ESPN. Click below to peruse my catalog.
Judaean Exultations performed by the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West
