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Tom Benjamin, a native of Bennington, Vermont, received degrees in composition from Bard College, Harvard University, Brandeis University, and the Eastman School of Music. More than sixty of Benjamin's works have been published; they include concertos for violin, piano, and viola; symphonies; oratorios; cantatas; and six operas. He is the author of two books on counterpoint and the coauthor of three music theory texts.Dr. Benjamin taught for many years at the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, the Univerity of Houston's School of Music, and is retired from teaching at the Peabody Conservatory of Music where he was for many years Chair of the Department of Music Theory.