FOUNDERS - EPK

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"Their excellent debut album, You & Who, is unlike anything else out there right now."

— New York Music Daily

Merging the talents of conservatory trained musicians in New York City, Founders is a virtuosic super-group captivating audiences everywhere. Combining classical, folk music, original compositions and pop arrangements, Founders is re-imagining the concert experience.

Excerpts from "Songs for the End of Time" Performed at The Cell New York City June 13, 2019 Inspired by Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time" Arranged by Russell/Ridenour Founders is Ben Russell - violin Hamilton Berry - cello Greg Chudzik - bass Yoonah Kim - clarinet Brandon Ridenour - trumpet http://www.foundersmusic.org/
Lyrics by Edgar Allan PoeMusic by Brandon RidenourBen Russell - vocalsBrandon Ridenour - pianoYoonah Kim - clarinetHamilton Berry - celloGreg Chudzik - bassV...
"Scheherazade" by Rimsky-Korsakov, feat. Founders Arrangement by Brandon Ridenour Sheet music available here - https://www.brandonridenour.org/shop Performed at The Cell as part of the Tribeca New Music series in NYC on December 1, 2017. Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Ben Russell, violin Sam Suggs, bass Hamilton Berry, cello Yoonah Kim, clarinet https://www.foundersmusic.org https://www.brandonridenour.org
Music - Ben Russell Director of Photography - Joe Henry Producers - Russell/Ridenour/Henry Ben Russell - violin/voice Brandon Ridenour - trumpet Yoonah Kim - clarinet Hamilton Berry - cello Sam Suggs - bass http://www.foundersmusic.org
 

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