Benjamin Cross
Composer
1786 – 1857
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Who was Benjamin Cross?
Benjamin Cross, was a conductor, singer, organist, and one of the first American composers.
Cross was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His teachers included Benjamin Carr and Raynor Taylor. Benjamin Cross was one of the founding members of The Musical Fund Society as well as being one of its first directors. Benjamin Cross was father to Michael H. Cross who became a notable conductor in Philadelphia.
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