Biography
BENJAMIN PAWLAK ('20, '21, '23) 29, born in Horseheads, New York, recently completed his master's degree at The Juilliard School, studying with Jonathan Feldman. He has appeared as an orchestral pianist with the New York Philharmonic. Also a composer, he performed his work Sonata for Trumpet and Piano in New York, Houston, and Los Angeles in 2025.
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Horseheads, New York
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