| Sat, Jan. 15 2011 |
| BEN IN DUO WITH SUE KRANZ — Ben is joining longtime friend and musical partner Sue Kranz in officially forming a duo. They played the annual Harvest supper in Greenfield, MA last August and have two upcoming dates in the western MA area in March (see Concerts/Schedule for details) including a “Duopalooza” with Charlie King and Karen Brandow on March 12 in Greenfield. Sue plays flute and guitar and joins Ben in what the Boston Globe describes as “rich harmonies and gentle spirits.”
BENEFITS, BENEFITS — By the way, the March12 “Duopalooza in Greenfield will be a benefit for the Veterans Education Project based in Amherst, MA. In July, Ben was honored to sing his “Walking Toward the Light” song at the annual fundraising walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In October, Ben sang at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Bread and Roses hospitality house in Lawrence, MA .This December he joined friend and singer Brett Frechette for a special solstice celebration at the Facing Cancer Together community in Newton, MA. And on Jan. 20 Ben will be singing at the dedication of the new chapel at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. |
| Sat, Sep. 11 2010 |
| BEN IN DUO WITH SUE KRANZ Ben teamed up with Sue Kranz, his longtime musical partner and friend, providing music at the annual Free Harvest Supper in Greenfield, MA on August 22 — Ben and Sue are looking forward to doing more dates together, including the Echo Lake Coffeehouse in Leverett, MA on March 12 (413-548-9394) |
| Walking Toward the Light |
| Mon, Sep. 7 2009 |
| “Walking Toward the Light” is a new song Ben has written and recorded to help promote awareness and education about suicide in conjunction with efforts by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and their annual walk from darkness to light. The song is now available as a CD. For information, contact RoseMary Fuss at 781-237-7894. |
| Thu, Aug. 21 2008 |
| Ben’s classic song, “Lookin’ for a Rainbow,” is part of a recently released CD by Connecticut songwriter and performer Nancy Hershatter. |
| Thu, Aug. 21 2008 |
| HOUSE CONCERTS R US! Ben has been increasingly offering house concerts both near and far. The house concert is a wonderful and simple way of having Ben come into your home for an intimate evening of music, refreshment and community builiding. If you have been hoping Ben might visit your area with a concert and have a space (or know someone who does) that can accommodate 20-30 people, please be in touch! |
Thu, Aug. 21 2008
“LOOKIN’ FOR A RAINBOW” is now available on CD! Ben’s popular children’s recording, in addition to being available on cassette, is now a CD. Favorites such as Johnny Appleseed, Apple Picker’s Reel, A Place in the Choir, Emily the Cow, This Little Light and, of course, Lookin’ for a Rainbow, are part of this live recording which also contains Ben’s reflections on “Bringing Music Across Generations.” SEE WEBSITE STORE TO ORDER
