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It's the portfolio site of visual media producer and musician (and more!) Benjamin Miller. You'll find Ben in New York City and Minneapolis, MN.
Recent Video Work
New York City Center presented a program featuring two classic works by Twyla Tharp.
New York City Center’s annual gala presented Parade, featuring Micaela Diamond and Ben Platt and directed by Michael Arden.
Chris Thile performed his song “Dionysus” in Brooklyn to promote the release of his first truly solo album, Laysongs.
Olivia Ellen Lloyd performed a few songs live at Conveyor in NYC, including this cover of John Prine’s “Bruised Orange.”
New York City Center’s Encores! series kicked off its 30th season with Once Upon a Mattress, featuring Sutton Foster and directed by Lear DeBessonet.
Camera / Editing / Audio
Andrew Sheron performed a set of new songs live to tape as part of the Live from Conveyor series, then released the set as a video EP.
Bill Frisell recorded a set of songs at Roulette Intermedium for later broadcast as part of the Kemptener Jazzfrühling.
Cole Quest and the City Pickers stopped by Conveyor to record a concert stream aired by Rockland Music Conservatory.
Andrew Sheron explained his new music theory discovery in this video filmed at Conveyor Studios.
Camera / Editing / Graphics
FLUX Quartet filmed two sets at Roulette Intermedium for broadcast as part of the virtual Concerts from the Library of Congress series. Concert I / Concert II
Live from Here celebrated Dolly Parton’s birthday with videos from Chris Thile, I’m With Her, and Gaby Moreno.
Chris Thile joined Live from Here guests Vulfpeck and Maggie Rogers for an extremely groovy off-air encore in December 2018.
2020 was a long year of isolated music-making but Chris Thile finally found some collaborators for the third edition of his online masterclass Music Is Life Is Music.
Camera / Editing / Audio
Live from Here’s first remotely recorded show featured this fiery version of Yo La Tengo’s “Ohm” from Chris Thile and the always-killer band.
Roulette presented Chris Cochrane’s “evening of noise, improvisation, celebration, and recognition through song” as part of its first online-only season, incorporating a full stage of musicians and live video projection.
Recent Photo Work
Roulette Intermedium
Ben helped launch Roulette’s first online-only season, producing and directing the majority of the live video streams and training additional freelance livestream operators. See more
Live from Here with Chris Thile
Ben created and managed visual and digital content for a weekly music variety show broadcast nationally on public radio (originally known as A Prairie Home Companion). See more
Live from Conveyor
Ben helped start a bi-weekly streaming series at this Bushwick recording studio. See more
Live from Here on YouTube
Ben produced live video streams for the show’s weekly broadcasts, filmed and edited live show segments, created online promotional clips and highlight reels, and more. See more
Live from Here on Instagram
Ben launched and oversaw the show’s social media channels, digital advertising, and email newsletters. See more
Best Of: Live from Here
The Bluegrass Situation compiled 11 great moments from the show that were caught on video. See the list
Country & Rock ‘n’ Roll
Fiddle + guitars + sweet harmonies + a fun dive bar vibe — it all adds up to The Federales, a Minneapolis-based collaboration between six longtime friends and players. Fans in the Twin Cities and beyond line up for this band’s infectious take on old-school country music. Their new album Honkytonks & Hangovers is out now.
Songwriting & Solo Releases
Benjamin Miller sings honky-tonk numbers and sad songs for Minneapolis country band The Federales and sings psychedelic folk and 1960s California rock ’n’ roll for himself.
