Benji Stiles is a musician and educator currently based in Michigan. Benji holds a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music from Anderson University in South Carolina, where he studied electric and upright bass, drum set and percussion, songwriting and composition, and audio engineering. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Jazz at Michigan State University and studying with renowned bassist Rodney Whitaker.
With a deep background in sound engineering and audio technology, Benji served as a Studio Technician at Anderson University from 2022-2024. His professional experience spans mixing, livestream audio management, and studio session engineering.
His musical journey is marked by diversity, from student musical director roles in premiere ensembles like AUthenticity to performing with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra and various jazz and commercial music groups.
Drawing inspiration from a wide spectrum—from Thelonious Monk and Ray Brown to Meshuggah and Julian Lage—Benji is constantly striving to push the limits of himself as an artist and the music he creates. He explores the world of music from every possible angle, combining technical expertise with limitless creative expression.