Discorder Magazine’s Brit Bachmann approached Katie Duck (NL) and I about our mutual and respective work. I invited Improv Dance Pioneer Katie Duck to Vancouver for a series of workshops and performances. Beautiful illustrations by Tifanie Lamiel and photos by Alistair Henning.
The Dance Centre asked me some questions about bringing Dance Improv Pioneer Katie Duck (NL) to Vancouver for the debut performance of her feminist piece CAGE.
Here’s an interview I did with Andreas Kahre for Dance Central about my work with dancers, forming Vancouver’s improv series MAMM and on-going studies with my mentor Dame Evelyn Glennie. August 2016.
https://issuu.com/thedancecentre/docs/dance_central_july-august
This is an interview I did with Stuart Derdeyn discussing my early love of dance and latest project with Vancouver Dance artist and Choreographer Justine Chambers, “We’re Making A Band” at the Dance Centre. February 2016.
Ben Brown’s percussion an escape from the humdrum
Joy Mullen of BC Musicians Magazine asks me about my various musical projects and touring tips for her BC Drummer interview series. May 2016.
BC DRUMMERS A new series with Joy Mullen, Part 1: Jazz and Experimental
This is an interview I did with Stuart Derdeyn discussing my early love of dance and latest project with Vancouver Dance artist and Choreographer Justine Chambers, “We’re Making A Band” at the Dance Centre. February 2016.
Ben Brown’s percussion an escape from the humdrum
Joy Mullen of BC Musicians Magazine asks me about my various musical projects and touring tips for her BC Drummer interview series. May 2016.
BC DRUMMERS A new series with Joy Mullen, Part 1: Jazz and Experimental
BC DRUMMERS A new series with Joy Mullen, Part 1: Jazz and Experimental
Mark Jacobs of Vandocument sat down with me to discuss the newly formed MAMM (Music And Movement Monday) sessions and my first European solo tour. October 2014.
SOME WORDS ABOUT MY WORK ….
“On behalf of all drums and drummers, I thank you for your devotion to your instrument!” Amy Farina (Drummer)
“He brings a child-like curiosity to anything you toss at him. He is an outstanding improvisation drummer.” Katie Duck (Dance Artist)
“Ben Brown is a rebel on the kit with an innovative approach to drumming.” Joy Mullen (Drummer)
“I’m definitely going to show up to more of your gigs. I’ve never see other people do the same as you and some of those sounds you create take me on a journey of emotions. Keep doing cool shit dude.” Guy in the Audience