Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation.
The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.
His latest pop solo album was released in 2023 to rave reviews and sold-out performances. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last fall recorded a live album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center in DC where he served for eight years as the first Artistic Advisor to the NSO.
He currently tours as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. A New York Times best-selling author and former podcast host, Ben is also working on new compositions for film, TV, and theatre. He also frequently guest stars in films and TV shows.
In 2022, Ben launched a music education charitable initiative in his native state of North Carolina entitled “Keys For Kids,” which provides funds and keyboards to existing nonprofits that offer free or affordable piano lessons to school-age children from economically-disadvantaged households. And he continually advocates for improving public policies for the arts and arts education on the national level as a member of Americans For The Arts and the Arts Action Fund.
SPECIAL GUEST LINDSEY KRAFT:
Lindsey Kraft is a multi-faceted artist – actress, singer, and composer. You may recognize her from various TV roles including Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” HBO’s “Getting On,” and most recently Netflix’s “Obliterated.” She continues as the opening act for Ben Folds, where she’ll be performing her brand of theatrical pop songs including songs from her musical, love, me, a one-woman show workshopped recently in LA.
Presented by Dayton Live and Gate 52.
SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 7:30pm
Schuster Center | 1 West Second Street | Dayton, Ohio 45402
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
Dayton Live encourages you to research titles and decide what is appropriate for you and your party before tickets are purchased. All audience members must have a ticket, regardless of age. For the consideration of all patrons, children on laps and/or babes in arms are not permitted at most Dayton Live presentations.
MORE INFORMATION:
daytonlive.org/ben-folds/
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