Ben Westfall is a fingerstyle guitarist and graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he earned a BM in Classical Guitar Performance. He has over 20 years of experience teaching private guitar lessons to hundreds of guitarists from ages 3 to 85.

Ben is an expert in guitar technique and music theory, and he shares his passion for the history, performance, and theory behind music with his students. His students have successfully auditioned at top music schools throughout the country. He has an innate ability to connect with students of all ages as he passes on the centuries-old fascination with the guitar.

Ben was a featured artist at the 2008 and 2011 Mills Brothers' Scholarship Fundraising Concert, alongside Broadway star Matt Bogart. He can also be heard on New York-based songwriter and playwright Todd Almond's album, "Mexico City." Most recently, Ben appeared alongside Broadway singer Mike Eldred, accompanied by the Ohio Valley Symphony, performing original arrangements of John Denver classics.

Ben is currently the arranger and guitarist for Wind & Steel,  a flute and guitar duo that performs music ranging from classical and film music, to pop and rock.

Ben is an active member of his community in Elburn, Illinois, and is a wonderful father to his two sons, Keiton and Nolan.