Ben Folds to Play Piccolo Spoleto Concert with Charleston Symphony Orchestra

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present The Ben Folds Orchestra Experience at Daniel Island’s Volvo Car Stadium on Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. This special Piccolo Spoleto performance, conducted by CSO Principal Pops Conductor Yuriy Bekker, will feature Ben Folds on piano singing his many of his greatest pop hits with rich orchestral accompaniments provided by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. The concert is sponsored by the Daniel Island Community Fund and Blackbaud.
Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Ben Folds first found mainstream success as the leader and pianist of the critically acclaimed band Ben Folds Five. He has gone on to have a very successful solo career, recording multiple studio albums, a pair of records documenting his renowned live performances, a remix record, music for film and TV, as well as numerous collaborations with artists from Sara Bareilles to William Shatner.
In 2013 he composed “Concerto for Piano and Orchestra” to critical acclaim. Since then, Ben has continued his global symphony performance quest, recently recording a new album, “So There”, that features the concerto along with a host of new songs that overlap pop and classical worlds with a fresh, exciting sound he has dubbed “chamber rock.”
Advance tickets will be available Monday, May 2, 2016, online at www.piccolospoleto.com and by phone at (866) 811-4111 (additional handling fees may apply). In-person ticket sales are available at the Gaillard Center, located at 95 Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston. Box Office hours of operation will be May 2-June 11, 9am-6pm daily.
Founded in 1936, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a cornerstone of the arts and cultural scene of Charleston, providing high-quality performances of symphonic and chamber music, as well as inspiring education and outreach programs. In addition to a full season of concerts at the Gaillard Performance Hall, the CSO participates in community concerts, special events, and school programs throughout the state. Their Pops programming blends the classical world with popular and contemporary music for a broader audience in a casual atmosphere. Visit www.charlestonsymphony.org for more information.
Annually presenting over 500 performing, literary, and visual arts events, the 17-day Piccolo Spoleto Festival transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of the cultural vitality and diversity of the South Carolina Lowcountry. With a focus on accessibility and community participation in the arts, Piccolo Spoleto is the official outreach arm of Spoleto Festival USA. Piccolo Spoleto prioritizes accessibility for both artists and performers, presenting professional work of the highest standard, while ensuring that nearly half of Piccolo’s events are admission-free.
The 2016 Piccolo Spoleto Festival is presented by The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, and is funded, in part, by funds from the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, Town of Kiawah Island, and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Title sponsors of Piccolo Spoleto are The Boeing Company and Publix Super Markets Charities. Learn more at www.piccolospoleto.com.

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