Kenneth R. Benoit was born on October 12, 1952 in Coral Gables, Florida. After graduating from Miami High, he earned an Associate in Arts in Music Education from Miami-Dade Community College, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of West Florida, Master of Music in Theory/Composition from the University of Miami, Master of Science in Library Science from Florida State University, and Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from Louisiana State University. Dr. Benoit has completed commissions from the Louisiana Sinfonietta, Louisiana State University New Music Ensemble, Miami Beach Community Symphony Orchestra and Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School. Part of his
Overture in Black and Silver for Krop High has been adopted as the school's Alma Mater. Ken's compositions have been performed in 19 states and in Austria, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain and Switzerland. He has contributed articles on music to “Encyclopedia USA” and has written articles for “20th Century Music.”
He is currently on the faculty of Broward College (North Campus) and lives in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
