Jonathan Larson Grants Recipient Concert!

I was lucky enough to receive a Jonathan Larson Grant in the spring of 2020, just as everything shut down. On Monday, the American Theater Wing hosted a concert celebrating the last four years of winners who never got to have an awards concert. I was honored to have the talented Sarah Lynn Marion sing the title song from my musical BORDERLINE. Check out a few photos below from the event, courtesy of Broadway World!

Check out the full article about the concert here!

Benjamin Velez and Sarah Lynn Marion

Benjamin Velez and Rona Siddiqui

Jonathan Larson Grant 2020!!

I’m am OVER THE MOON to be a recipient of one of this year’s Jonathan Larson Grants. Everything that it represents and everything that it does to elevate new work is what gives me hope when working on challenging new shows that may not seem at first to be the usual fodder for a musical. Thank you to the American Theater Wing for this crazy ridiculous honor, alongside the talented Rona Siddiqui, Anna K. Jacobs, and The Bengsons!

Check out their website for the full announcement!

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