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Dream 3 (in the midst of my life)
Max Richter, Ben Russell & Yuki Numata Resnick
Jóhannsson, Ólafsson: Flight From The City (Víkingur Ólafsson Rework)
Víkingur Ólafsson, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Yuki Numata Resnick, Tarn Travers, Ben Russell, Clarice Jensen & Christian Badzura
Dream 13 (minus even)
Clarice Jensen, Max Richter, Ben Russell & Yuki Numata Resnick
About Ben Russell
Artist Biography
Brooklyn-based violinist, vocalist and songwriter Ben Russell mixes spiky, down-home fiddle, soaring violin lines and understated pop vocals into a fresh crossover blend. Born in San Diego, Russell studied violin at the Amsterdam Conservatory and earned a master’s degree from the New England Conservatory. His career started when he won the principal second violin chair at the Portland Symphony Orchestra in Maine. In 2006, Russell co-founded the Bryant Park Quartet, which teaches chamber music to school and university students around the U.S. He became a member of the American Contemporary Music Ensemble two years later, highlighting living American composers. His self-titled solo album (2012) consists of original music for violin and vocals. Russell also co-created Founders, an ensemble and songwriting collective that blends classical and folk music with pop arrangements. The group’s debut album, You & Who, was released in 2015. Russell has also performed with some of today’s most important ensembles—including International Contemporary Ensemble and A Far Cry—and has collaborated with Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, The National, Blonde Redhead and Max Richter.
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York, NY, United States
Genre
Classical
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