A composer of Cuban, Russian and Austrian Descent, Benji grew up hearing various types of music and languages,especially (Yiddish, German, Spanish Hebrew and English) as a child. In his latest endeavor, Benji fuses Brazilian music with influences of neoclassical, romantic and impressionistic styles. Brazilian rhythms such as maracatu, samba, baião, choro, bolero and maxixe canbe heard throughout. ... more