Enjoy playing the electric Bass. It's easy. There are only 4 Strings! :)
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Acerca de Benjamin M.
Experiencia
Artist in Residency: 20th Century Creative Class
Apr, 1992 - Apr, 1992Columbia College Chicago
Invited to present work on Collaboration, Composition, and Improvisation with my Art Rock Ensemble GKW.
Band Leader and Conductor
Jul, 2019 - Jul, 2019Benjamin's Senorium Orchestra of Detroit
rehearsed and performed renowned Minimalist composition "In C" by Terry Riley at Trinosophes, Detroit. The audience was ecstatic due to the magic of the composition - which always sounds different every time it is performed!
Vocal/Narrative
Nov, 2017 - Nov, 2017Performer
Final performance of the multimedia piece, RUINES - Metz, FR. For this project, I narrated, sang and played organ.
Multiphonic Guitar and Vocal
Nov, 2017 - Nov, 2017Ben M.
I performed the eastcoast and had recording sessions in Paris with poet Stephanie Boubli and techno artist DJ Myako.
Vocal/Narrative, Clavecine
Apr, 2017 - Apr, 2017Performer
Brief Residency working on a new multimedia piece with Franck Vigroux
Vocal/Narrative
Mar, 2017 - Mar, 2017Performer
Performed RUINES in Perpignan and Paris
Performer
Jan, 2016 - Feb, 2016Paris, Montpellier, Reims, Marjevols, Lille
Premiered in France as the primary character in a 60' multimedia Play entitled RUINES
Artist in Residency: Ruines
Apr, 2015 - Apr, 2015Riems, FR
Rehearsed as primary character (narrative/singing) in 60' multimedia Play.
Artist in Residency: Transistor
Nov, 2014 - Nov, 2014Anis Gras, Paris FR
Collaborated as Vocalist with French electronic artist Franck V. Also collaborated with French poet Charles Robinson. Composed new work with both Collaborations and presented a multimedia performance.
Artist in Residency: Creative Sound Workshops
Jan, 2013 - Jan, 2013C.A.S.A. (Music & Art School for High School Students in Harrisburg, PA)
Collaboration between Music & Poetry, Collaboration between Music and Painting.
Artist in Residency: Creative Sound Workshops
Apr, 2012 - Apr, 2012Maryland Institute College of Arts (M.I.C.A.)
Workshop on Graphic Scores (pictorial music) and Found Sound (naturally occurring or sounds made without means of musical instruments)
Artist in Residency: Creative Sound Workshops
Jan, 2011 - Jan, 2011C.A.S.A. (Music & Art School for High School Students in Harrisburg, PA)
20th Century Composition, Experimental Rock Orchestra, Collaboration between Music & Dance.
Artist in Residency: Creative Sound Workshops
Apr, 2010 - Apr, 2010Maryland Institute College of Arts
Workshop on building small homemade musical instruments (Electric Cardboard Guitars, Straw Oboes, Tin Can Drums Sets) including basic instruction on Rhythm and Sound.
Data Management
Sep, 2000 - Oct, 2009Arts & Entertainment Television Network (A.E.T.N., NYC) and Real Estate (Chicago)
Real Estate Database management (Chicago) and Database management of Film Rights, Actors Rights (NYC). I was laid off in 2009 due to the Economic Crash.
Educación
Music Theory and Improvisation
Sep, 1973 - Sep, 1974Boston School of Contemporary Music
BA in Music Composition and English
Sep, 1997 - Jun, 2002Columbia College Chicago
Alto Saxophone study
Sep, 1993 - Jan, 1996(Not @ School)
20th Century Composition, Multimedia Performance
Sep, 1974 - Jun, 1975Thomas Jefferson College @ Grand Valley State Colleges (Allendale, MI)
Certifications
Introduction to Teaching
Mar, 2011Hudson Community College, Jersey City, New Jersey
6-week course with the intention to get a Teacher's Certificate. The Instructor stated half way through the course that we would have a 10% chance of getting a Teacher's position. This is why I did not pursue in a costly Certificate.
Awards
one of 48 Artists selected to be nominated for the Grammies
Jul, 2007the Grammys
Idiomas
Inglés
Dominio fluido / nativo
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