A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, Benn has enjoyed a varied career as a saxophonist and woodwind multi-instrumentalist, recording and performing on over a dozen woodwind instruments across an even larger spectrum of styles.His performance credits include the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Olivia Newton-John, Tom Burlinson, Rhonda Burchmore, TV broadcasts (including Dancing With The Stars, It Takes Two and Carols By Candlelight) and professional theatre productions including Hello Dolly, Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls, Follies, West Side Story and The Candy Man.

A passionate teacher for over 25 years, Benn also teaches saxophone and clarinet at Marist College Canberra, where he also directs the clarinet and saxophone ensembles.