Benjamin Alwes

Chicago, IL

Benjamin Alwes is a Chicago pianist who recently returned to music after many years away. His repertoire ranges from Bach and Mozart through the major Romantic composers and into the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He is especially drawn to presenting substantial lesser-known works alongside mainstays of the repertoire. Benjamin recently performed his first full recital in more than 20 years. He studies with pianist Michael Finlay at DePaul University.