The Ben Rosenblum Trio Live at The Athens: April 11th - Part of NBCT's Encore Series and Arts in Apr

New Bern Civic Theatre is proud to welcome The Ben Rosenblum Trio to The Athens stage, April 11th. Pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum has traversed a truly unique musical path, one that has seen him perform alongside world-class musicians across more than twenty music genres and twenty-five countries, as well as lead bands at prestigious venues across the world. Rosenblum’s journey has taken him on tours with Grammy-winning pop artist Rickie Lee Jones and Juno-winning contemporary Indian singer Kiran Ahluwalia. He’s played Brazilian choro with Ephrat Asherie Dance and Brazilian forró with The Late Night Show’s Nêgah Santos and famed forró band Forró in the Dark. His roots in jazz have led to an over ten-year relationship with Grammy-winning bassist Curtis Lundy, performing at festivals alongside jazz luminaries Bobby Watson, Sean Jones and Warren Wolf. He has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on accordion, and as a guest soloist on piano at Carnegie Hall’s Stern-Perelman Auditorium with Maestro Reona Ito’s New York Harmonic Band. Throughout it all, Rosenblum has always maintained the same priority - to tell a compelling story with his music, reaching the hearts of his audience and connecting on an emotional, intellectual and spiritual level.

Rosenblum brings this wealth and diversity of experiences to his projects whether as a solo artist, with his trio or his six-piece ensemble. Since his first album as a leader, Instead (4 stars, Downbeat Magazine), he has released three follow-up records to critical acclaim. In concert, Rosenblum reaches into repertoire that includes classic jazz, cool jazz, showtunes and more. He also draws on influences from ten or more countries, with interests going beyond jazz to include various music traditions from South America, Eastern Europe, Ireland, India, the Caribbean and the Middle East. It's a evening of live music not to be missed.

Tickets are available online at newberncivictheatre.org or if assistance is required by calling (252) 634-9057 Tuesday through Friday between 10AM and 4PM.