Sir GeorgeBenjamin

One of today’s most prominent composer-conductors, George Benjamin's works have been programmed by major orchestras and opera houses across the world.

Benjamin has written four highly acclaimed operas with author Martin Crimp: Into the Little Hill, Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence and most recently Picture a day like this.

In June 2025 Benjamin performed the world premiere of his new work for piano four hands, Divisions, at the Boulez Saal in Berlin with his great friend Pierre-Laurent Aimard. During the 2025/26 season they will repeat the work in London, Washington DC and New York. They will also collaborate with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich. In spring 2026 he will conduct the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie on tour in both Italy and Germany. At the Southbank Centre in London he has performances with both the London Sinfonietta and London Philharmonic, the latter being a highlight of his first season as the orchestra’s new Composer-in-Residence.

Over many years he has developed a particularly close association with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, who played under his baton for several premieres of his works. Benjamin has also enjoyed a strong relationship with the Concertgebouw Orchestra and Ensemble Modern.

Since 2001 Benjamin has been the Henry Purcell Professor of Composition at King‘s College London. He was knighted in 2017 and has received numerous honorary fellowships and international awards.

His works are published by Faber Music and are recorded on Nimbus Records.