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Ben Sollee at The Monastery April 18
After Kicking off 2014 with the release of his score for the documentary film Maidentrip and performing at the renowned Carnegie Hall as part of a tribute to Paul Simon, Kentucky-born cellist and composer Ben Sollee hasn't stopped moving since. If you have seen him perform, you know it is not to be missed.
Following a performance at the Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, the New York Times remarked how Sollee's "...meticulous, fluent arrangements continually morphed from one thing to another. Appalachian mountain music gave way to the blues, and one song was appended with a fragment from a Bach cello suite, beautifully played."
Sollee's music can be heard in film and on TV on shows like ABC's Parenthood and HBO's Weeds. And in 2013, Ben was invited by director Mark Steven Johnson to write a song for the film Killing Season starring John Travolta and Robert De Niro.
However, his musical career has expanded beyond the stage. Over the 6 years following the release of his debut record, Learning to Bend, Sollee has told an unconventional story with his rugged cello. Seeking a deeper connection to communities on the road, Ben first packed his touring life onto his bicycle in 2009. Since then he has ridden over 4,000 miles from show to show. He continues touring, including headlining dates throughout the United States and has recently returned from his first solo tour of Europe, which took him to three countries to play eleven shows in two weeks.
Sollee has been invited to perform and speak on sustainability at a number of festivals including South by Southwest Music (2011) and TEDx San Diego (2012). And in teaming up with international organizations such as Patagonia Clothing and Oxfam America, Ben has come to be known as a thoughtful activist who mobilizes his audiences to take environmental actions through the power of live music.
Closer to home, Ben has devoted a tremendous amount of energy to raising awareness about the practice of Mountain Top Removal Strip Mining in Central Appalachia. His 2010 collaborative album Dear Companion (Sub Pop) brought together fellow Kentucky artist Daniel Martin Moore with producer Jim James (My Morning Jacket) to shed light on the issue.
Limited Tickets Available.
Free Parking at The Monastery.
This event is presented by The Requiem Project as part of ART MOVES HERE 2015.
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LocationThe Monastery (View)
760 William Howard Taft
Cincinnati, OH 45206
United States
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