About Ben
Music & Storytelling
A passion for good storytelling is deeply rooted in Ben’s psyche and is at the crux of all of his creative endeavours. His music is woven with neo-classical, ambient and experimental elements, as he aspires to capture a spectrum of elusive emotions.
Harbouring a deep interest in the details of composition and sonics has led him to pursue a path as a media composer, where he blends his love for acoustic orchestration with electronics, synthesis and sound design.
Ben began his music career busking on the streets of Dublin. In 2011, he won a national busking competition, and subsequently performed live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Since 2013, he is a member of alternative-folk group All the Luck in the World, with whom he has written, recorded and co-produced 3 albums, amassing over 30 million streams. Over the years, they have toured Europe extensively, playing sold out shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, as well as across the UK and Ireland.
He has written orchestral arrangements for acclaimed musical ensembles such as Glasshouse and Stargaze.
His passion for music and storytelling has led him down the path of media composition in recent years, where he has written music for film, VR film, and advertising.
Phaethon, Becalmed is his debut solo record, released in January 2024 with the record label Neue Meister. It features a rich tapestry of piano, tuned percussion and lush string arrangements, as well as subtle field recordings and electronics. The albums tells the story of the Greek myth of Phaethon through 17 pieces of music, each representing a significant moment in the protagonists journey. The albums has gathered 2 millions listens on Apple Music.
Ben is currently working on a sophomore release, due in 2025.
Ben J. Connolly