Summary
Ben Kazez is a classically trained baritone based in the San Francisco Bay Area who combines a performing career with product and engineering experience from nearly a decade in tech and startups. He regularly sings with Europe’s leading early music ensembles and co‑founded the Vocal Music Instrumentation Index, bringing a curator’s rigor to vocal repertoire and scholarship. Parallel to his freelance singing, he contributes product and engineering expertise at Half Note Labs, developing ear‑training tools, and previously founded and led mobile products at Mobiata and Expedia. That blend of artistic sensitivity and technical/product chops gives him a rare ability to shape music technology that serves both performers and listeners. He holds a BA from Carleton College and an MM from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, reflecting deep formal training paired with entrepreneurial instincts.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Music, Master of Music at Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton College
English, French, Italian, German