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BENJAMIN STAYNER

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COMPOSITIONS

"Benjamin Stayner added particular relish with his compositions redolent of both video games and [Lord of the Rings]."

- Ross Harstaad, ithaca.com

"Benjamin was the composer for our virtual production of She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms by Qui Nguyen in 2020 during the pandemic. We were all dealing with these insane new circumstances we had fallen into and Benjamin was a dream. His creativity and pursuit of his vision in unmatched. He brings his thoughtfulness, playfulness, and collaborative nature to his projects and was able to create a score that made our Zoom production feel like an epic cinematic experience. You couldn’t ask for a better partner in crime for your next project!"

- Lawson Lewallen, Artistic Director of All in Theatrics

These Barriers

19:59

These Barriers

Choreography by Aimee Rials

This Familiar Feeling

07:45

This Familiar Feeling

Choreography by Khris King Henry

Benjamin Stayner: Wake Up! for solo percussionist and chamber ensemble (world premiere)

11:05

Benjamin Stayner: Wake Up! for solo percussionist and chamber ensemble (world premiere)

Foot in the Door Ensemble Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez, percussion Benjamin M. Stayner, composer and conductor Cadenza improvised by performer Wake Up! for solo percussionist and chamber ensemble takes the audience through a morning of persistence, surprise, relaxation, and, of course, annoying traffic. It begins with the ever-obnoxious alarm clock which begrudgingly gets you out of bed. You are then surprised to see that it is much later than you thought and rush to get ready. False alarm! Now you enjoy your morning coffee while watching the dew evaporate of the grass. You get into the car and off you go to the highway, full of cars flying past you. You try to distract yourself by shuffling your 'Music's Greatest Hits' playlist ... but you can't quite find the right tone for your morning commute. You arrive at work with tons of energy but cannot resist the urge to think about sleeping again. As you walk into work, the piece concludes. Audio: Jarod Warsoff

Static Dream

01:36

Static Dream

Cinematography by Rue Steele

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