With his powerful and precise flute playing, Benno Stephenson has long been at the forefront of Australian Irish music.
One of the driving forces behind the acclaimed Aus-Irish band Trouble In The Kitchen, Benno has had a lifelong passion for Irish flute playing in all it’s nuance, beauty and variety.
An incredibly versatile musician, Benno has become an internationally renowned player and backer and has gigged and toured with trad legends such as Paddy Keenan, Manus McGuire and John Carty.
In 2016 he (together with partner in flute-crime Dougal Adams and fiddler Ado Barker) had the great honour of being invited to take part in Féile Strokestown, a celebration of flute music held in the heart of Co. Roscommon, playing with such flute legends as Patsy Hanly & Brian Duke.
His playing has been featured on numerous film and television projects, including as a featured soloist on the soundtrack for the major motion picture Australia starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman (and an ARIA-award winning ad for Singaporean baby formula that he doesn’t really talk about).
His workshops and classes are always highly sought after and renowned for their strong focus on technique, style, and finding your own musical voice.