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Musical Influencer Ben Folds Opens Jorgensen Digital Stage Spring Season
The multifaceted musician will perform virtually at UConn on March 4.
The versatile Ben Folds opens Jorgensen Digital Stage s Spring season on March 4 (contributed photo). Copy Link
Ben Folds has established a unique place in contemporary music, becoming regarded as the creator of genre-bending sounds and an influencer of today’s generation of musicians. He will open the spring schedule events via Jorgensen Digital Stage on Thursday, March 4 at 8 p.m. with a livestream performance from Australia.
A self-described “quirky” musician, Folds first came to prominence in the alt-rock band Ben Folds Five, which had only three musicians. He continued his self-deprecating style of performance with several solo recordings before collaborating as a musician or producer with a diverse array of musicians, including Regina Spektor, “Weird Al” Yankovic, yMusic, actor William Shatner, and aut