Collaborations
Benjamin has been collaborating with cello phenomenon Abel Selaocoe to create ‘Four Spirits’, a concerto for cello, voice and orchestra. Abel has already performed the work in Glasgow, Seattle, St Paul MN, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Eindhoven and Helsinki; and is due to perform it over the coming months with the London Symphony Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Benjamin has collaborated with composer and accordionist Martin Green on Aeons, a unique binaural sound journey along the banks of the Tyne taking place this summer as part of the Great Exhibition of the North. Benjamin has arranged Martin's music for the orchestra and chorus of Opera North, which will be recorded at Leeds Town Hall in full binaural sound.
Benjamin composed the soundtrack to Honda's new Civic advert, "Up". The film follows the ascent of Team GB climber Imogen Horrocks up a towering sandstone cliff, and the soundtrack was created using a bass clarinet and a nylon string guitar.
"Up" was created by Wieden + Kennedy London and the music was created for SIREN UK.
Benjamin is currently writing music for Jonas Eriks' new film, Puff Piece, starring Happy Jankell. The score incorporates Andean goat hooves and Vietnamese Đàn bầu as well as more conventional instrumentation. Music supervision on Puff Piece is provided by Siren UK.
