About Us
Upbeat Music was founded in 2006 by Benjamin Comer in Rochester, NY with the purpose of providing quality musical instruction and performance to the greater Rochester area. Students receive individualized lessons in the comfort of their own homes, and are encouraged to provide input, feedback, and their own artistic flair into their personal musical education. Performers and band leaders can purchase custom arrangements and compositions tailored to their specific needs. Event hosts can book a wide range of musicians and ensembles with playlists, lighting, and sound designed to make your special event a unique success.
Founder, Benjamin "BJ" Comer
BJ Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University Kingsville in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. While studying in Kingsville with Dr. Jack Burt and Mr. Gary Leopold, BJ kept a busy schedule performing with the Corpus Christi Municipal Band, Corpus Christi Senior Orchestra, the Corpus Christi Wind Symphony, and the Panjo's Pizza Parlor Polka Band.
Since moving to Rochester, BJ has performed with numerous ensembles, including the Off-Monroe Players, Greater Rochester Jazz Orchestra, Music Maker's Big Band, Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra, Fishbone Soup, and Nik and the Nice Guys. Over the years he has performed with a number of legendary musicians including local jazz organist Fred Costello, Rochester-based recording artist Zahyia Rolle, Billboard chart-topper Judah Sealy, international recording artist Frankie Ruiz Jr., and the legendary Hector Tricoche. BJ is currently the Conductor of the Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, the Greece Concert Band, and the Pittsford Fire Department Band while also serving as trumpet performer for the Silver Arrow Band and the Uptown Groove.