Artist description Among guitarists, many develop their own style after listening to and gaining inspiration from cutting edge blues, folk and rock legends. With harpists (the stringed type) this is all but unheard of.

Music Style Folk, Jazz, Blues, World, and Rock 'n Roll

Artist History A largely self-taught harpist, Ben Brown toured between 1985-1998. His championing the use of the cross strung chromatic harp and percussive blending of ethnic and classical music created a minor stir in the folk harp world. He presently resides in the Midwest and is involved with sustainable lifestyles and agrarian renewal both as themes for music and in his life.

Group Members Ben Brown - cross strung chromatic harp

Instruments cross strung chromatic folk-harp

Albums SOLO HARP PROJECTS: Rumors of Hope (1992)A Christmas Sampler (1997/2000); BACK UP MUSICIAN: Ed Engelworth [Rational Enquirer (1990), Pingo (1999)], Pamela Chappell [Joy in My Heart (1999)]

Press Reviews COMMISSIONS FOR:Rumors of Hope (Chair of International Society of Folkharpers and Craftsmen)ICONS (Kalamazoo Earth Day Committee)Song of the Seal Woman (Magical Rain Theatreworks)Celebration for Una Dia de Diaz (Jesse Stern)

Location Kalamazoo, MI - USA

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