percussionist, improviser, and composer in Los Angeles / Tovaangar

Ben Rempel is a Los Angeles based percussionist, improviser, and composer whose practice spans experimental music, improvised music, western classical music, jazz, Brazilian music, songwriting, and more.

He has a master’s degree in music from UC San Diego, where he studied with Steven Schick, and bachelor’s degrees in percussion performance and computer science from Oberlin College, where he studied with Michael Rosen and Jamey Haddad.

Ben currently works as a dance accompanist for modern and ballet classes at CSU Fullerton. Past accompanist work includes Viver Brasil Dance Company, the University of Southern California, UC Irvine, CSU Long Beach, The Wooden Floor, San Diego State University, and Oberlin College.

Ben sitting at the drums