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Ben Winkelman is a jazz pianist and composer based in New York City. His music blends various styles, including Afro-Cuban, gospel, and classical, with a focus on Latin rhythms in unconventional meters. He has released five trio albums; his second, "The Spanish Tinge," won the AIR Award for Best Independent Jazz Release. His first album was nominated for an Australian Jazz Bell Award, and his third and fourth albums received AIR Award nominations. Winkelman has received support from various arts organizations and was a finalist in the Australian National Jazz Awards. He has performed in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He holds a Master of Music degree from SUNY Purchase College and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Victorian College of the Arts. He studied jazz piano with Kevin Hays, Mickey Tucker, and Paul Grabowsky, and classical piano with Linda Kouvaras and John Bloomfield.
