B.S.W.

Benjamin Strayer Woodard has been a guitarist for more than half his life, has been a consistently performing artist for over 10 years, and has led small ensembles for a combined 4 years of experience. Even with a passion and emphasis on jazz guitar, he has performed various styles of music including and not limited to: blues, country, rock, folk, reggae, funk, and classical. Along with being able to perform on guitar, Ben is able to perform midi-guitar, banjo and electric bass. Ben has also studied guitar under Chris Spencer, James Reid, Daniel Pinilla and Greg Shelley. He has performed in the orchestra pit of the Bigfork Summer Playhouse in Bigfork, Montana under the direction of Brach Thomson. Ben is currently in the Denver area and is studying for a master’s degree in composition at the University of Northern Colorado.

Photo Credit - Kelly Hebert Photography in Boise, ID. https://www.facebook.com/kellyhebertphotography/

Ben is available for contact at the contact page (button below). Please feel free to contact him to discuss gig opportunities, talk about lessons, or if you have any questions at all.

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Past Performing Groups

Woodard Trio/Quartet - 2020 - 2023

University of Idaho Jazz Ensemble I (Covid response to Jazz Band I) - 2020 - 2021

Bigfork Summer Playhouse - 2019 - 2020 Summer Season (8 months) -Musicals: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sister Act, Newsies, Something Rotten, Suessical the Musical, Catch Me If You Can,  Oklahoma, The Wedding Singer

University of Idaho: Jazz Band I - 2017-2020, 2021

University of Idaho: Jazz Band IV - 2017-2020

University of Idaho: Jazz Choir I - 2018-2020

University of Idaho: Jazz Choir II - 2019-2020

Vandal Marching Band - 2018-2020

Lara Vivian Quartet - 2019-2020

Will Power Big Band - 2016/2017