Bill Benham

British former classical violin (primarily) & viola player, music & Alexander Technique teacher, and fitter of adjustable chin rests & collar bone rests. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
At the age of 20, he joined the Bath Festival Orchestra, and at 22, The London Symphony Orchestra (1968-1973). At 27, he joined the Northern Sinfonia as Co-Leader. Two years later he returned to London where he worked as a freelance session musician (1975-2003). He also took up the viola in 1990. He has become the Leader of the Farley Quartet, re-launched in 2014 as the Wiltshire Quartet. He has developed an adjustable violin chin rest.