Ben Folds and a Piano
Carpenter Theatre

Ben Folds and a Piano

Presented by WNRN

About the Event

Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, a holiday album, and numerous collaborative records.

He currently tours as a pop artist, while also performing for over two decades with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras.

Folds, who served for eight years as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, stepped down from his post when Donald Trump announced his takeover of the Center. On October 25 and 26, 2024, just days before the US presidential election, Folds recorded two sold out performances with the NSO which he released as a live album in July which debuted at the top of the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.

A New York Times Best Selling author, Ben also creates new music for film, tv and theatre, with original new music he composed to be featured in an animated Peanuts special airing this summer on Apple TV.

In 2022, he launched a music education charitable initiative in his native state of North Carolina entitled “Keys For Kids,” which provides funds and keyboards to existing nonprofits that offer free or affordable piano lessons to school-age children from economically-disadvantaged households. For the past 15 years he has been an outspoken advocate for arts funding, music education and music therapy in the US as a member of Americans For The Arts and the Arts Action Fund.

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Venue Bag Policy

For your convenience and safety, bags that are no larger than 12” x 8” x 6", diaper bags, and medical bags (subject to search upon entry) are permitted inside the venue.

 

Backpacks, boxes, and laptop bags or briefcases do not apply and will not be permitted into the venue.

 

Any guests who require ADA or medical accommodations may contact the venue’s administrative office for assistance in advance of your visit. More information can be found here.

Etix E-Ticket Delivery

Please note all print-at-home and/or mobile-delivery tickets for this performance are on delayed delivery and will be available 7 days prior to the performance date. These tickets will be sent to the email attached to your order from Etix.com.

MobileConnect - Assisted Listening Device App

Sennheiser Mobile Connect is an application allowing you to utilize your phone as an assisted listening device. This will allow you to plug in headphones, or utilize your existing hear aids depending on their capability to hear the audio of the show in a much more personal way.

 

Utilizing MobileConnect: 

 

Step 1: Connect to Wifi 

 

Network: MobileConnect

Password: dechearing

 

Step 2: Download App 

 

For Android Devices:

- Open Google Play Store: Locate and tap on the Google Play Store icon on your Android device. 

- Search for the app: Tap on the search bar at the top and enter "Sennheiser Mobile Connect."

- Download the app: Find Sennheiser Mobile Connect in the search results and tap "Install." Accept any permissions if prompted. 

- Open the app: Once installed, you can open it directly from the Play Store or find it in your app drawer. 

- Choose “Carpenter Theater” and enjoy the show!

 

For iPhone Devices:

- Open the App Store: Locate and tap on the App Store icon on your iPhone.

- Search for the App: Tap on the search tab at the bottom of the screen and type "Sennheiser Mobile Connect" in the search bar.

- Download the App: Once you find the app in the search results, tap the "Get" button (or the cloud icon if you’ve downloaded it before). You may need to enter your Apple ID password or use Face ID/Touch ID to confirm.

- Open the App: After downloading, tap "Open" to launch Sennheiser Mobile Connect.

- Choose “Carpenter Theater” and enjoy the show!

Sensory Inclusive Venue

Kulture City sensory bags containing special KCVIP badges, fidget toys, noise canceling headphones and other resources, are available for checkout (at no cost by leaving an ID) at our Concierge desk located in the Dominion Energy Center Box Office Lobby.