Ben helps you put together the perfect program for your special event.
Here is a list of sample selections from his repertoire. Special requests are always welcome!
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CLASSICAL/TRADITIONAL FAVORITES
J.S. Bach – Six Suites for Solo Cello
J.S. Bach – Arioso
J.S. Bach – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
J.S. Bach – Air on the G String
C. Franck – Panis Angelicus
F. J. Gossec – Gavotte
F. J. Gossec – Tambourin
C. Saint-Saens – The Swan
F. Schubert – Ave Maria
S. Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
J. Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary
M. Ravel – Pavane
J. Pachelbel – Canon in D Major
H. Purcell – Trumpet Tune
H. Purcell – Rondeau
H. Purcell – When I am Laid in Earth
L. van Beethoven – Ode to Joy
L. van Beethoven – Fur Elise
L. van Beethoven – Minuet in G
G.F. Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
G.F. Handel – Water Music Suite
G.F. Handel – La Rejouissance
G.F. Handel – Largo from Xerxes
G.F. Handel – Sarabande
F. Mendelssohn – Wedding March
J. Mouret – Rondeau
W.A. Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus
W.A. Mozart – Rondo alla Turca
N. Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade Theme
G. Verdi – Triumphal March from Aida
R. Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
A. Vivaldi – Danza Pastorale
A. Vivaldi – Largo from Winter
A. Vivaldi – Sonata #1 for Cello
Early American Melody – Amazing Grace
Shaker Hymn – Simple Gifts
M. Mussorgsky – Promenade
C. Debussy – Claire de Lune
F. Chopin – Etude
G. Faure – Sicilienne
M. O’Connor – Appalachian Waltz
R. Wagner – Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral
E. Elgar – Salut d’Amour
L. Delibes – Flower Duet
J.M. Leclair – Trio Sonata
J. Haydn – London Trios
W.A. Mozart – Divertimento #1 (Trio)
W.A. Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Trio)
G. Tartini – 2 Trio Sonatas
G.F. Telemann – Trio Sonata #18
P. Tchaikovsky – Andante Cantabile
J.S. Bach – Minuet #3
G. Bizet – Entr’acte (from Act 3 of Carmen)
R. Schumann – Traumerei
E. Satie – Gymnopedie #1
F. Francoeur – Adagio Cantabile
F. Francoeur – Largo Cantabile
F. Francoeur – Tempo di Gavotta
J.S. Bach – Invention #8 in F Major
A. Dvorak – Humoresque
J.S. Bach – March in G
G. Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro
J. Offenbach – Barcarolle
J.S. Bach – Musette
G. Marie – La Cinquantaine
J.S. Bach – Allegro Moderato
J.S. Bach – Minuet #1
J.S. Bach – Invention #1 in C Major
G.P. Telemann – Duets
J.S. Bach – Duets
G.F. Handel – Duets
J. Massenet – Meditation from Thais
G. Puccini – Nessun Dorma
SMOOTH JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY
Autumn Leaves
All Blues
All of Me
As Time Goes By
Body and Soul
Black Orpheus
Desafinado
Fly Me to the Moon
Meditation
My Funny Valentine
Out of Nowhere
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
It Don’t Mean a Thing
My Favorite Things
I Got Rhythm
Satin Doll
Willow Weep for Me
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Embraceable You
My Romance
Over the Rainbow
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Tea for Two
Corcovado
Girl from Ipanema
Take Five
Blue Rondo a la Turk
The Very Thought of You
That’s Amore
Teach Me Tonight
Bésame Mucho
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Blackbird
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Sandu
A Mixed Bag
Samba Desperado and a Borrowed Tango
A Thousand Years
Secrets
Wave
More than Words
More
The Way I Am
When I Fall in Love
You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You
Fields of Gold
The Look of Love
Skylark
Storybook Love
In My Life
L-O-V-E
I Get a Kick Out of You
My Cherie Amour
One Note Samba
Little Boat
Bluesette
Lucky
Like Someone in Love
Here Comes the Sun
Royals
Make You Feel My Love
Pure Imagination
The Way You Look Tonight
Isn’t It Romantic
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
One Hand One Heart
A Time for Us
Tenderly
Blue Skies
Two of Us (Beatles)
Come Away with Me
Can’t Help Falling in Love
You Make My Dreams Come True
Game of Thrones
Clocks
Glenlivet
Blank Space
Wildest Dreams
500 Miles
We Are the Champions (Queen)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (Frankie Valli)
Hysteric (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
I Get to Love You (Ruelle)
Married Life (from Up)
You Are the Reason (Calum Scott)
Just Like Heaven (The Cure)
Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Beach Boys)
Nobody Gets Me (from Bridgerton)
My Heart Will Go On (from Titanic)
Zelda’s Lullaby (from Ocarina of Time)
Gabriel’s Oboe (from The Mission)
Se (from Cinema Paradiso)
Close to You
Viva la Vida
Perfect
Flamingo
I’ve Got the World on a String
Sunny Side of the Street
The Nearness of You
If I Loved You
I Won’t Give Up
Sophisticated Lady
Terrestris
Bewitched
What a Wonderful World
Marry Me (Train)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Hava Nagila
Norwegian Wood
Come Together
Legends of the Fall
Moondance
I’m Yours
Your Song
Seasons of Love
When I’m 64
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Chasing Cars
At the Mambo Inn
The Godfather Waltz
Hallelujah (L. Cohen)
Glasgow Love Theme
Blue Bossa
All You Need is Love
Yellow
Beautiful Day
Happy
Smooth Criminal
Ashokan Farewell
At Last
California Girls
Beauty and the Beast
Jordu
Kiss the Girl
Stolen Moments
Moon River
I Will
Happy Together
God Only Knows
La Vie en Rose
Love and Marriage
Stay
Stand by Me
Home
Time after Time
Friday I’m in Love
Us
Is This Love
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Skinny Love
A Whole New World
Chapel of Love
Where My Heart Will Take Me
I Choose You (S. Bareilles)
Because You Loved Me
The Luckiest
Mia and Sebastian’s Theme
I Hear A Symphony
Sea of Love
Just the Way You Are (B.Mars)
Bound 2 + Dark Fantasy
Always Be My Baby
Young and Beautiful
River Flows in You
Endless Love (from The Myth)
Knocks Me Off My Feet
Best Part (H.E.R.)
Have I Told You Lately
93 Million Miles
Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
Dance Monkey (Tones and I)
Thank U Next (Ariana Grande)
I See the Light (from Tangled)
Always on My Mind (S. Cooke)
Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer)
Love Goes (Sam Smith)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Turning Page (Sleeping At Last)
Umbrella (Rihanna – The Mayries)
Rewrite the Stars (The Greatest Showman)
Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Whether solo cello, strings ensemble or jazz combo, Ben’s specialty is providing you with a beautiful custom program especially for your event. Contact Ben to find out about his availability for your event date.
