Born in upstate New York to a musical family, Jim Bennett began learning piano from a very young age. In his youth, he played in bands and gigged at bars, eventually forming a band with his wife Denise singing and his brother Stephen Bennett on the guitar.

Over the years he has had the joy of accompianying the VCU Dance program as well as many multicultural congregations around the Richmond area.

These days, Jim is the Music Director at a Richmond church. When he’s not busy arranging and directing, he can be found singing in the Richmond Symphony Chorus, collaborating with one of his many musical friends or spending time with family.