Ben Folds News

Echoing “An American Pageant for the Arts,” the 1962 fundraising telecast for the National Cultural Center hosted by Leonard Bernstein, one of Falletta’s early teachers, this special celebration will be hosted by Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald with special guest Caroline Kennedy. Falletta will share the podium with conductors Steven Reineke and Thomas Wilkins.

The Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert, to be held on September 14 in the Concert Hall, will now be broadcast across the nation on October 1 at 9 p.m. ET as THE KENNEDY CENTER at 50 on PBS.

MPAC returns to full capacity events in September featuring some of the world's most popular entertainers, including Linda Eder, Willie Nelson and Brian Regan.

Having recently performed for Backline's 'Set Break' live stream alongside Alanis Morissette, Tom Morello, Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles and more to raise funds and awareness for mental health services to be distributed to music industry for free, L'FREAQ has been a champion for her community.

Conducted and hosted by Larry Loh, Music Director of West Virginia Symphony, the concert features multi-platinum singer-songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds and saxophonist Charlie Young.

The lineup includes National Poetry Slam champion and 2018 National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo; dancer, choreographer, and tradition-bearer of Black American social dance LaTasha Barnes; American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Herman Cornejo and Cassandra Trenary; Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor at Large Renée Fleming; and more!

With over 500k streams, 240K plays on YouTube, and songs featured in “Riverdale,” Playboy, Netflix’s “Dating Around, 'Good Trouble,' 'FBI,' 'The Voice,' 'City on a Hill' and more.

Scott Klass was just finishing up a short, northeast tour as part of the trio Look Park, opening for Brit-rock legends Squeeze, when the world went into lockdown.

As a singer/songwriter Witt is no stranger to touring. As a teenager in Los Angeles, Witt performed at the famed  Beverly Wilshire Hotel for two years, playing  everything from standards to Broadway tunes.

Live performances are returning to Broadway Rose with Analog and Vinyl, a musical comedy about a record store owner, his not-so-secret admirer, and a mysterious stranger with a devilish offer. Performances begin on Thursday, July 8 and continue through August 1. Performances are held at The Broadway Rose New Stage located at 12850 SW Grant Avenue in Tigard. 

Live performances are returning to Broadway Rose with Analog and Vinyl, a musical comedy about a record store owner, his not-so-secret admirer, and a mysterious stranger with a devilish offer. Performances begin on Thursday, July 8 and continue through July 18.

Hear the song exclusively at BroadwayWorld ahead of its premiere tomorrow.

Set to appear LIVE on US stages for the first time since the pandemic hit, Ben Folds has announced a series of concerts that include solo piano and orchestral performances he's dubbed his “In Actual Person Live For Real Tour.”

The Hollywood Bowl, one of the leading outdoor music venues in the world and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored as the winner of Amphitheater of the Decade last night at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

The Appell Center is reopening its doors to full capacity for the first time this summer. The 2021 lineup at the Strand Theatre includes both new shows and those rescheduled from 2020.

Mayo Performing Arts Center is back and expecting to present events at full capacity this fall, as it announces its 21-22 season schedule. MPAC's season officially kicks off on Friday, September 17 with a performance by Broadway and cabaret favorite Linda Eder. 

As it emerges from one of the most challenging periods in its history, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2021/22 season, featuring a full slate of more than 100 classical, pops, jazz and family concerts with the GRAMMY®-winning orchestra, as well as appearances by top-flight guest artists, film favorites with live orchestra, and more.  

Folds has been in isolation in Australia since February 2020, where he was on tour when COVID-19 shut down international travel and touring. 

Live Nation is reopening Irving Plaza, one of New York City’s most beloved venues, after an extensive multi-million dollar renovation of the historic venue. To kick things off right, over 40 shows are confirmed as part of the venue’s grand reopening. Ashley McBryde will be the first artist to perform on Tuesday, August 17. 

The Ravinia Festival plans to reopen in July for the 2021 summer season. Now, the full lineup has been announced!