Benno P. Fritz
Director of Bands
bpfritz@gwu.edu
ext. 49041
Phillips Hall B-145
Bachelor of Music Education, 1985, Michigan State University;
Diploma of Fine Arts (Conducting and Symphonic Wind Literature), 1992, University of Calgary (Berta, Canada);
Master of Arts (Conducting), 1992, Ph.D in Education, 1999, The George Mason University
Professor Ben Fritz joined the faculty of The George Washington University in 1990. As Director of Bands, he conducts the University Symphonic Band, University Wind Ensemble, and the Colonial Brass, as well as working with student conductors and coaching various chamber groups. Prof. Fritz's academic experience includes teaching in the public schools of Michigan, California and Virginia. As a performer, Prof. Fritz has worked as Trombonist/Assistant Director with the Disneyland All-American College Band. He performed for the 1984 Olympic Games and at the grand opening of Disney's Epcot Center. Prof. Fritz performs regularly on tenor and bass trombone throughout the area with various chamber groups, including the Potomac Brass Ensemble and the Academic Brass Quintet, and as guest soloist/clinician for high school groups. Prof. Fritz travels regularly as a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician in public and private schools throughout the United States and Canada. His professional affiliations have included membership in the College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands, the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Directors Association and the Conductors' Guild.
