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 What Matters Most was released in 2023 to rave
reviews and sold-out performances. He recently released his first Christmas album Sleigher in time for the 2024 holiday
season, and recently record a LIVE album with the National Symphony Orchestra
at the Kennedy Center in DC slated for release in 2025.

He currently
tours as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest
symphony orchestras and serving in his 8th year as the first ever Artistic
Advisor to the NSO. In his role as Artistic Advisor, Folds curates an ongoing
concert series called “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents,” which pairs
contemporary artists from all genres of music with the NSO.

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.

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.