Experience

MKI Artists

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Booking Agent & Artist Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Oversee bookings for the Western United States and Canada Oversee bookings for the Western United States and Canada



Rootstock Republic LLC

• New York

• Executive Managing Director & Music Supervisor

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Rootstock Republic is a boutique, broad-based string production company that specializes in consulting, contracting, music preparation, live performance and studio recording; and has been at the forefront of major projects and partnerships since its inception in 2014. Rootstock Republic is a boutique, broad-based string production company that specializes in consulting, contracting, music preparation, live performance and studio recording; and has been at the forefront of major projects and partnerships since its inception in 2014.



Independent Artist

• Greater New York City Area

• Private Viola/Violin Instructor

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  Jarvis has accumulated over 15 years of teaching experience from beginner to advanced players both in violin and viola, across a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ages 3 and up. He has mentored, taught, and influenced over 100 students in both private and group settings and has worked as a teaching artist with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and The Noel Pointer Foundation school and summer camp in Washington, DC and Brooklyn, respectively. He is a passionate educator who is committed to molding and nurturing the next generation of artists through the powerful vehicle -musical education. Jarvis approaches every student with a great level of attention, care, and professionalism and tailors each lesson to the students' own personal goals and dreams; making sure each student has his or her own personalized road map to music-making. Jarvis believes in the limitless potential of every student and his pedagogy is deeply rooted in the commitment to help uncover, discover and foster those gifts with a sound education. Show less



Independent Musician

• Musicians
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Violist/Violinist

  • Aug 1997 - Present

  JARVIS L. BENSON (Violist/Violinist) comes from a family of musicians and covers a lot of musical ground in the artistic world. The classically-trained New York-based musician has had the opportunity to collaborate with many major artists—most notably Solange, Chris Martin, Regina Carter, Why Don’t We, and many others. He was part of the Emmy Winning production of “Jesus Christ Superstar—LIVE” featuring John Legend, and also part of the Grammy winning album GUMBOUnplugged by PJ Morton. He currently serves as principal violist/violinist and Personnel Manager for Rootstock Republic, a string production company based in New York City. Show less



Rootstock Republic

• New York & Los Angeles

• Violist & Co-Contractor (Strings)

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2022



D Z Strad Violin Shop

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher: Viola & Violin

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017



Harmony Program

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Viola Instructor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016



Opus Nine Ensemble

• Musicians

• Co-Founder/Violist

  • Jan 2009 - May 2012



The Noel Pointer Foundation

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Violin Classroom Instructor

  • 2009 - 2011



Teen Arts Performing Camp | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Viola Faculty | Counselor

  • 2010 - 2010