Ben Kane a drummer on the fourth year of the Birmingham Conservatoire jazz course, playing in many student ensembles. With the college Jazz Orchestra, Ben toured with the celebrated composer/arranger Mike Gibbs. Ben was also featured in one of the two ensembles formed for Dave Holland's visit to the conservatoire in the latter half of 2007.

Ben also set up and organises the successful Polo Sessions at the White Swan pub off Broad St, along with fellow student and trumpeter Sam Wooster.