Ben Schachter is a powerful and original saxophonist and composer. As a leader, he has six recordings on his own label, with more to come. He has performed and recorded in the U.S., Europe, and Asia with; Tim Hagans, Conrad Herwig, John Zorn, Gary Bartz, Dick Oatts, Sam Rivers, Dave Holland, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Terell Stafford, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Uri Caine, George Garzone, Marc Ribot, John Swana, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Charles Fambrough, James Genus, Jef Lee Johnson, Burhan Ocal, Jack Walrath, etc. As a composer, Ben has been recognized with grants from the American Composers Forum (2003), Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (2001 & 2005), and Pew Fellowships in the Arts (1999). A Philadelphia native, he has been cited in his hometown press as “Best Jazz Artist” and “Best Saxophonist”. Holding Degrees from Berklee College of Music (B.M.) and the New England Conservatory (M.M.), Ben has been active in education for many years. He taught at Berklee from 1986-88, at Bucks County Community College (Newtown, PA) from 1991-96, and has been a clinician at many other colleges and Universities. In Philadelphia he taught at Temple University from 1993 to 2010, and at The University of the Arts from 2004 to 2010. Ben now resides in Tucson, Arizona. He continues to perform, compose, teach, and conduct clinics and masterclasses at various high schools, colleges and universities.