Rhett Bender

Rhett Bender has a diverse work experience in the music industry. Rhett started their career in 1996 as a Professor of Music at Southern Oregon University. In 1998, they joined Yamaha Corporation of America as a Performing Artist, where they worked until 2019. Rhett then joined Conn-Selmer, Inc. in 2019 as an Artist-Clinician.

Rhett Bender attended the Hugh Hodgson School of Music from 1992 to 2000, where they obtained a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master of Music in Music Performance Woodwind. Prior to that, they attended Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from 1986 to 1992, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance. Additionally, Rhett also holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, but the specific field of study is not mentioned.