Ben Folds to Perform With The Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops 10/10

The Providence Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce that critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Ben Folds will be performing with the RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC POPS and conductor Francisco Noya on October 10 at 8 PM as part of the POPS-PHIL-PPAC Series.

Now in its fifth season, the POPS-PHIL-PPAC Series is a partnership between the Rhode Island Philharmonic and PPAC. Ben Folds WITH THE RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC POPS is sponsored by series media partner WPRO-AM.

Widely known for his prowess as a pianist, Ben Folds is also adept at drums, guitar, and bass. Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front man and pianist of Ben Folds Five, celebrated for a compositional style and playing technique which remains wholly unique, combining elements of the "singer/songwriter" genre, jazz, and power rock. Ben Folds' music is evocative of artists such as Joe Jackson and Sir Elton John, with an added edge and bold infusion of energy and wit.

In the past year, Folds has issued three albums; 2008 saw the release of Way to Normal featuring the hit duet with Regina Spektor "You Don't Know Me." In early 2009, he remixed and remastered the tracks, and together with a disc of stems to the songs so fans could do their own remixes, he put out the double disc Stems and Seeds. On April 28, 2009, Folds released a "greatest hits" album with all of his songs sung a cappella. This record, Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! features thirteen university a cappella groups from across the United States as well as one high school group.

Tickets for Ben Folds WITH THE RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC POPS are $38, $48, $58, and $68; all prices include a $3 per ticket restoration fee. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased at the PPAC Box Office at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM; and through curtain time(s) on performance days. Patrons can also purchase tickets online at www.ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787).