Benjamin Bregman has been studying and performing violin and viola since the age of four. Born in New Jersey, he first studied with Dorothy Roffman, director of the Thurnauer School of Music, and then with Patinka Kopec, co-director of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music.

Growing up, Benjamin attended festivals and workshops including the Greenwood Music Camp, Meadowmount School of Music, and Pinchas Zukerman’s Young Artist Program. After graduating from Stanford University with degrees in Mathematics and Physics, he lived in California and pursued a varied career across finance, technology, and entrepreneurship.

In Santa Cruz, California, Benjamin performed with local ensembles including the Santa Cruz Symphony, Ensemble Monterey, Espressivo Ensemble, and the Santa Cruz Chamber Players. His violin studio put on seasonal recitals at the local Abbey Coffee Lounge, and he also performed folk music around town with his Irish band Rosin & Steel.

Newly returned to New York City, he will begin teaching in Fall 2025 with the Brooklyn Music Studio and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. You can also find him playing with the local community ensemble String Orchestra of Brooklyn as well as at various traditional Irish music sessions around town.

In addition to violin teaching and performance, Benjamin also designs and develops mobile apps as a hobby. Among his projects include an online course teaching classical music theory as well as a daily poetry club (which was featured by Apple as the App of the Day!).