Ben Katzen from Biryukov Academy is a professional cellist and Sparta resident teaching cello and violin in BIryukov Academy.

Academic Background
 
PEABODY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY – Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Music Degree in Cello Performance (2008)

 Participated and Performed in the following:

Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival, 2001-2004, 2006
Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, 2005
Summit Music Festival, 2005
Sunflower Music Festival, 2005
Berklee String Fling, 2005
Hot Springs Music Festival, 2006
Creative Strings Workshop, 2006 – 2007
Domaine Forget Music Festival, 2006