Benjamin C. Ewert, DMus

Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities

Dr. Benjamin Ewert is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Music Professor at Trinity Western University. He is also the Director of Music at St. John’s Vancouver Anglican Church. Ben was born in Gramado, Brazil, the son of missionary parents working for Janz Team Ministries (now Teach Beyond). At the age of 7, his family moved back to Canada, and he spent most of his formative years in Winnipeg.
Ben holds two undergraduate degrees with a major in piano performance (Prairie College and TWU), a Masters degree (Choral Studies) from the University of Cambridge and a DMus (Choral Conducting) from the University of Alberta. His research has focused on the interplay between liturgy, politics and music in the early works of James MacMillan. His academic interests lie chiefly in music and meaning at the intersection of sacred and secular culture. Ben has worked as a Professional Singer, Conductor, and Director of Music in England and Canada. He lives in the Delta, BC with his wife and three children.

  • DMus, Choral Conducting (University of Alberta; 2020)
  • MMus, Choral Studies (University of Cambridge; 2012)
  • BA, Music (Trinity Western University; 2008)
  • BA, Sacred Music (Prairie College; 2004)

Expertise

Choral Music, Conducting, Sacred Music, Church Music, James MacMillan

  • MUSI 132 Music History (1800-Present)
  • MUSI 153/154/253/254/353/354/453/454 Chamber Choir
  • MUSI 147/148/247/248/347/348/447/448 Concert Band
  • MUSI 406 Conducting II