BEN OXLEY

After studying at the Tasmanian Conservatorium, Benjamin Oxley joined Opera Queensland, and subsequently Opera Australia, performing a variety of small roles. His further vocal study took him to England, initially on contract with English National Opera, with whom he toured Russia.

He has appeared with The Netherlands Opera and Nationale Reisopera in Holland, De Vlaamse Opera in Belgium, and Northern Opera and Richmond Opera in the UK. Benjamin was invited to appear in Simon Boccanegra and Tristan und Isolde with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Claudio Abbado, in Berlin, Salzburg and Tokyo.

He has appeared on SkyUK, ITV, Granada and the BBC, and sung for Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the Sultan of Oman, and numerous corporate events. Benjamin continues to encourage the next generation of young singers through his work for the Sydney Eisteddfod and other singing competitions.