Ben Wahlund is an internationally award-winning composer, educator, and performer
of music. With Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary and Secondary Music Education, and a B.A. in
Percussion Performance from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, as well as a Masters
Degree in Music Theory and Composition and a Performance Certificate in percussion from Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, Ben Wahlund has seen success as a teacher in public schools
and private studios since the early 1990's. His effective and engaging teaching has earned him
two Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Education, a nomination for the Disney Excellence in
Education Award, and, most importantly, a roster of tremendously successful students.
Mr. Wahlund is a regular performer and guest lecturer at the Birch Creek Music Center in Egg Harbor,
Wisconsin, as well as a private teacher and adjudicator in the Naperville, Illinois area. His
performance history involves successful performances in all aspects of percussion throughout the
United States as well as Europe. In addition, he holds the title of musical director to the
Phantom Regiments outreach group,The Rock Valley Percussion Ensemble. Ben Wahlund is
the owner of Black Dog Music Studios, a music education and publishing company in the
Naperville, Illinois area. His early compositions can be found exclusively published by HoneyRock
Publishing in Everett, Pennsylvania.
