Background
Benyas, Edward Miles was born on June 15, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Alan and Shirley Zaft Benyas.
Benyas, Edward Miles was born on June 15, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Alan and Shirley Zaft Benyas.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1984. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1987. MM, Northwestern University, 1994.
Professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since 1994. Music director designate Chicago Chamber Orchestra, since 2000. Artistic director Southern Illinois Music Festival, Carbondale, since 2005.
Member WSIU Public Broadcasting, Carbondale, Illinois, 1997.
Military history, basketball, softball.
Married Kara Ann Shanks, March 27, 1976. Children: Gabriela Renee, Maya Raquel.