About me
A native of Fort Kent, Ben Potvin holds a Master’s in Music Education from the USM School of Music. He has taught K-12 general music, band, and chorus in Maine and Vermont, where he was named “Outstanding New Music Educator” in 2010. He has served as MMEA President, and was director of the Southern Maine Music Academy for twelve years. He was awarded the MMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year in 2024. Frequently in demand as an adjudicator and conductor, Mr. Potvin has performed with the Dartmouth (NH) Wind Ensemble, Maine State Music Theatre, and the Casco Bay Wind Symphony. Ben resides in Brunswick with his husband, Nate, and their daughter, Ava.
