Ben Ferris is a Bassist, Composer and Educator from Madison, WI. His Quintet released their debut album of original compositions, “Home” in 2016. Ben is a founding member of Mr. Chair. He received a Masters Degree in String Performance and is currently a doctoral fellow at UW-Madison. Ben is the project assistant for the “UW Bridge Ensemble,” a combined string quartet and jazz quartet that does clinics and performances in public schools. Ben teaches a studio of private bass students, and taught in public schools for seven years. He is on the board of directors and faculty for the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists. www.bferrisbass.com