RICK BENJAMIN

Mr. Benjamin conducting a recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York. (credit: Peter Wiley)

Rick Benjamin introduces an audience to the lost world of "sheet music"; 'cellist Alistair MacRae approves. (credit: Hiro Anuki)

The Paul Taylor Dance Company's premiere of "Oh, You Kid!" at The Kennedy Center, conducted by Rick Benjamin.

Mr. Benjamin conducting at Ravinia.

Rick Benjamin conducting his PRO for a silent film in a historic theater. (credit: Tiffini Scott)

Rick Benjamin conducts the recording of his reconstruction of the Scott Joplin opera "Treemonisha." (credit: Edward Pleasant)

Rick Benjamin in rehearsal, 2019 (photo: Kurt Moses).

Rick Benjamin's reconstruction of the Scott Joplin opera "Treemonisha."

Rick Benjamin. (credit: Julie Hagenbuch)

Mr. Benjamin peruses a few of his orchestral discoveries. (credit: Fanfare magazine)

Rick Benjamin conducts for a silent feature film as part of his NEA funded "Paragon LIVE! In Historic American Theaters" touring programs. (Credit: Clemens Center)

Rick Benjamin at home with his 1881 Chickering grand piano and Scarlett.

Rick Benjamin conducts the Aalborg Symfoniorkester for a silent film event. (Credit: Orla Nielsen)

Vintage Broadway - Overture to "Going Up" (Louis Hirsch, 1917) - Rick Benjamin, conductor

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RICK BENJAMIN

Conductor - American Music Revivalist

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News

Rick Benjamin Back in the New York Times

Rick's reconstruction and recording of the opera Treemonisha recieve mention and live links in a new Times article.

Rick Benjamin featured in the Hartford Courant

A new feature about Rick Benjamin in America's oldest newspaper.

Rick Celebrates 30th Anniversary as PRO Artistic Director

Three Decades of Historic American Music

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Featured Recording

Black Manhattan Vol. 3

Featuring the world premiere recording of the original 1900 score of “Lift Every Voice and Sing!”
From Rick Benjamin, Black Manhattan series curator and conductor:

“This is the third volume of Paragon Ragtime Orchestra recordings documenting the music of important African-American composers from late 19th- and early...

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