BEN CARROLL, HORN

Ben Carroll is a hornist and music educator based in Dallas, Texas. He currently performs as the 2nd Horn in the Plano Symphony Orchestra and Principal Horn of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, Ben has worked with a variety of ensembles across Texas, including the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and the Dallas Chamber Symphony.

A Texan through and through, Ben earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied under Professor Patrick Hughes. Currently, Ben is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts(DMA) as a Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas under the guidance of Dr. Stacie Mickens.

As a dedicated mentor, Ben serves as the Adjunct Instructor of Music for Horn at Texas Woman's University, and is also on the brass instructional staff for the Santa Clara Vanguard in Santa Clara, California.