Ben Simone

Chanan Ben Simon is a vocalist, composer and a multimedia artist, born in Jerusalem, currently Brooklyn based. Chanan’s work combines voice, sound, visuals, installation art and new media. Chanan creates Interactive multimedia performances Such us (1) 'Telepresence', with Yifeat Ziv, created for Israel Festival, Jerusalem, 2020, (2) The Dino Show, with Inkyoung Bae, presented in Vanderbilt gallery NYC 2018, EMAF festival in Korea 2019 and Museum for Digital Art, Hulun Israel, 2021 (3) The Weather Channel, with Inkyoung Bae, presented online in Korea, Israel and the US in 2020 and presented live in the OilTank gallery, Seoul, 2021, and (4) 'Fire Heart' with Inkyoung Bae, 2021, presented in Lift Off festival, NYC and NEMAF, Seoul. His discography includes 'Toy Store' (2016) produced by ANOVA record label, 'Bedroom POP' (2019) and Party Tears, (2021-2022), released under the stage name 'Ben Simone', accompanied by flamboyant video work, and often played on Israeli radio and TV. Chanan has also worked with many different contemporary composers, performed with various orchestras (for example - Castle in time orchestra) and other chamber ensembles, writes music for stage and film, and is a member of the voice-movement ensemble 'Constellation Chor'. He holds a B.mus in composition from the music academy in Jerusalem and an MFA in performance and interactive media from Brooklyn College.