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About Miri Ben-Ari

Miri Ben-Ari stands as a trailblazer in music, notably as the first and only violinist to clinch a Grammy in the Hip Hop category. Her groundbreaking influence spans diverse genres including Hip Hop, Latin, EDM, and Afrobeat, imprinting her signature style on over 100 hit songs. Collaborating with icons like Kanye West, Jay Z, and Alicia Keys, Miri’s productions have propelled millions of records worldwide.

Beyond music, Miri is a UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music, a TED speaker, and a pioneering tech entrepreneur. Her electrifying live performances—from solo virtuoso showcases to grand productions with a gospel choir—have enthralled audiences globally.

Originally from Israel and mentored by classical maestro Isaac Stern, Miri forged a distinctive musical fusion of classical, hip-hop, and dance. Her impact extends to prestigious endorsements with Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Reebok, underscoring her cultural resonance and global reach.

Her accolades include the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, the Apollo Legend distinction, and honors from luminaries such as Israeli President Shimon Peres and former US First Lady Michelle Obama. Miri Ben-Ari continues to inspire through music, advocacy, and innovation, making an indelible mark on the global stage.

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About Miri Ben-Ari

Miri Ben-Ari stands as a trailblazer in music, notably as the first and only violinist to clinch a Grammy in the Hip Hop category. Her groundbreaking influence spans diverse genres including Hip Hop, Latin, EDM, and Afrobeat, imprinting her signature style on over 100 hit songs. Collaborating with icons like Kanye West, Jay Z, and Alicia Keys, Miri’s productions have propelled millions of records worldwide.

Beyond music, Miri is a UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music, a TED speaker, and a pioneering tech entrepreneur. Her electrifying live performances—from solo virtuoso showcases to grand productions with a gospel choir—have enthralled audiences globally.

Originally from Israel and mentored by classical maestro Isaac Stern, Miri forged a distinctive musical fusion of classical, hip-hop, and dance. Her impact extends to prestigious endorsements with Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Reebok, underscoring her cultural resonance and global reach.

Her accolades include the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, the Apollo Legend distinction, and honors from luminaries such as Israeli President Shimon Peres and former US First Lady Michelle Obama. Miri Ben-Ari continues to inspire through music, advocacy, and innovation, making an indelible mark on the global stage.

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America’s Best Dance Band, The Eturnity Band performs a live showcase in New York City, Friday, September 8th. Don’t miss it!

The Eturnity Band Live Showcase NYC

When? Friday September 8th 2023 at 9 PM (doors open at 8 PM)

Where? The Cutting Room – 44 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016

Tickets: $30 General Admission, purchase here.

THE ETURNITY BAND

Eturnity has established a reputation as one of America’s most energetic and dynamic bands available for corporate events. Led by James Brown’s former drummer, T-Funk Alston and lead singer Delores Alston, the band features additional vocalists accompanied by world class musicians on keyboards, bass guitar, lead guitar, percussion, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. The Eturnity Band performers have toured and recorded with Kool & The Gang, Freddie Jackson and Chaka Khan, among others.

Eturnity never fails to get audiences on the dance floor with their energetic versions of popular Funk, R&B, Disco, Motown and Rock ‘n’ Roll songs of the last 50 years. The true definition of a “dance band,” Eturnity incorporates tightly choreographed moves, and are known to invite audience members up onstage as backup singers, percussionists and dancers.

Eturnity worked with companies such as Doc. Oz HealthCorp, Goldman Sachs, Metlife, American Express. Additionally, Eturnity performed at high profile engagements such as the Time Magazine 75th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall and played for Bill Clinton, Steven Spielberg and Bill Gates.

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Concept Artists is excited to introduce you to the newest additions to our exclusive roster: Catapult, the Hum, Wayne Lee & Phat Cat Swinger!

Concept Artists & Speakers continue to add new acts to its exclusive roster offering innovative entertainment and diverse keynote options to make your next event or meeting a success.

New Diverse Entertainment and eynote Solutions

CATAPULT

Catapult is a shadow illusion performance company using acrobatics, tumbling, balance and contortions to cast shapes behind a giant screen. They were catapulted into the limelight and into the homes of millions of people around the world by America’s Got Talent in 2013. Since then, they have been busy touring the world with their smash hit show – Magic Shadows. Heidi Klum and Howard Stern were two of their very first fans and now they’ve added many thousands around the globe. They’ve performed in music videos, played for Royal families, helped charities like Girl Scouts and United Way, filmed for HBO and currently tour all over the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Catapult will tell you stories and transport you into fantastical worlds made simply out of light and the human body! Read more…

THE HUM

The Hum is a fully immersive sonic experience. It entertains and allows you to relax as you connect through the virtues of sound. The Hum brings a unique Musical Entertainment Wellness concept that connects you with the virtues of sound in the most entertaining and beneficial way.

The installation is a 10-foot sculptural work of art with a cradle space, where the user can lounge and experience the fullness of sound and the transformative effect that the frequencies have on the entire body via vibro acoustic technologies. Read more…

PHAT CAT SWINGER

Phat Cat Swinger is the ultimate pop-swing band defining a new Golden Era of music. Phat Cat Swinger’s music is a unique blend of rock, swing, and jazz, infused with a modern sensibility that sets them apart from the rest. Founded by one of the band’s leading men, Marco Palos, this powerhouse 11-piece group brings an energy to the stage that is unmatched.

Their performances are nothing short of legendary, with audiences around the world coming together to experience the raw power of their music. Read more…

New Keynote Speaker

WAYNE LEE

Wayne Lee is a peak performance expert and hypnotist. Wayne Lee has studied the secrets of high performers. In his wildly entertaining presentations, he shows you how subconscious programming was the key to achieving their biggest goals and how you can put the same scientific principles to work to produce next-level results in your life and business.

He has helped over 6,000 global organizations achieve sustainable peak performance through the right mindset, collective alignment, and the power to overcome what seemed unthinkable yesterday.Wayne brings audience volunteers on stage and uses hypnosis and other mind-expanding techniques to demonstrate the power of words and the effects of repeated visualizations on the subconscious mind.

Take your organization to its full potential by aligning your teams & leaders in purpose and performance. Read more…

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Concept Artists is excited to introduce you to the newest addition to our exclusive roster: Wayne Lee

For over 25 years, Wayne Lee has been one of North America’s premier corporate presenters, entertainers, and peak performance experts. During his career, he has helped people from over 6000 organizations and various walks of life develop the subconscious mindset that allows them to perform at a high level no matter what challenges they face.

It’s a mindset that empowered him to become a 5-time national wrestling champion and achieve excellence his whole career, but it trance-formed him even more during the pandemic when business came to a screeching halt. Faced with such an intense season of adversity, Wayne had to double down on his own mindset to pivot and grow in new and unexpected ways.

Experiencing again how mindset can change everything further fueled his lifelong passion for empowering people to achieve their full potential. He began coaching and developed an enhanced system for achieving peak performance, The TRANCE-FORM Process.

Peak Performance Keynote 

Wayne brings audience volunteers on stage and uses hypnosis and other mind-expanding techniques to demonstrate the power of words and the effects of repeated visualizations on the subconscious mind. He then reveals the secrets of top performers and shares simple, practical techniques and language patterns that the audience can immediately start using to internalize their goals and clear their subconscious blocks. With a shift in their mindset and emotional state, every participant, whether on stage or in the audience, becomes equipped to elevate their performance and create new results in their personal lives and workplaces.

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Have you noticed how divided we are? Grammy award-winning violinist-producer Miri Ben-Ari shows us how harmony works in music and society with a fascinating analogy and live demonstration that features Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” timeless speech. Ben-Ari says “enough for the division,” it’s time to create harmony and get along. 

Watch the full video here.

About Miri Ben-Ari

Grammy Award-Winning violinist/producer/humanitarian, “UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music” to the United Nations, a featured blogger, and CEO of the non-for-profit organization Gedenk, promotes Holocaust awareness and tolerance to young people. Miri Ben-Ari, originally from Israel, has created her own unique music; a revolutionary fusion of classical, Hip-Hop, soul and dance.

A classically trained violinist, who once studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Aventura, Diamond Platnumz, and Armin Van Buuren. Her album “The Hip Hop Violinist” on Universal Records features many of these collaborations.

Ben-Ari has been the face of many promotional campaigns, including  Reebok, Vodafone, Pepsi , Coca-Cola and Harman Kardon.

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From being bullied to winning a Grammy, what does it take to follow a dream and create something new? “Dare to be creative, dare to think outside of the box, the violin box,” says Miri Ben-Ari. In Miri’s Ted talk you will learn about six traits you must have when pursuing a new idea and how Miri Ben-Ari was able to transform the classical violin to a featured instrument in Hip Hop, EDM, and Afrobeats, collaborating with some of the biggest artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Aventura, Armin Van Buuren, and Diamond Platnumz.

Watch the full video here.

About Miri Ben-Ari

Grammy Award-Winning violinist/producer/humanitarian, “UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music” to the United Nations, a featured blogger, and CEO of the non-for-profit organization Gedenk, promotes Holocaust awareness and tolerance to young people. Miri Ben-Ari, originally from Israel, has created her own unique music; a revolutionary fusion of classical, Hip-Hop, soul and dance.

A classically trained violinist, who once studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Aventura, Diamond Platnumz, and Armin Van Buuren. Her album “The Hip Hop Violinist” on Universal Records features many of these collaborations.

Ben-Ari has been the face of many promotional campaigns, including  Reebok, Vodafone, Pepsi , Coca-Cola and Harman Kardon.

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Miri Ben-Ari & Diamond Platnumz won “Best Collaboration” at the 2019 African Entertainment Awards USA with their song “Baila”. The award took place in Newark NJ, hosted by comedian Eric Omondi and TV personal Anita Fabiola featuring performances by Tanzanian artists Nandi, Eddy Kenzo from Uganda and more. award took place in Newark NJ, hosted by comedian Eric Omondi and TV personal Anita Fabiola featuring performances by Tanzanian artists Nandi, Eddy Kenzo from Uganda and more.

African Entertainment Awards, USA

African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA)  has honored African’s excellence since 2015. Held annually in New Jersey, AEAUSA presents over 30 awards during the two-day event. And is the only award giving body to honor practitioners across all crafts and industry sectors, including Entertainment,  Entrepreneurship and Community Leadership.

About Miri Ben-Ari

Grammy Award-Winning violinist/producer/humanitarian, “UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music” to the United Nations, a featured blogger, and CEO of the non-for-profit organization Gedenk, promotes Holocaust awareness and tolerance to young people. Miri Ben-Ari, originally from Israel, has created her own unique music; a revolutionary fusion of classical, Hip-Hop, soul and dance.

A classically trained violinist, who once studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Brandy

, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Aventura, Diamond Platnumz, and Armin Van Buuren. Her album “The Hip Hop Violinist” on Universal Records features many of these collaborations.

Ben-Ari has been the face of many promotional campaigns, including  Reebok, Vodafone, Pepsi , Coca-Cola and Harman Kardon.

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The judges of The Knight of Illumination said: “All the creative elements, including two layers of projections, are used to great effect. The graphics are carefully choreographed to intertwine with the dancers, the set and the traditional lighting to create something beautiful and poetic.”

The Knight of Illumination Awards ceremony and gala dinner is held in London on September 15th, 2019.

Britain’s Got Talent Performance with James Arthur

Freckled Sky produced a magical piece for James Arthur’s performance at Britain’s Got Talent live semi-final. Britain’s Got Talent invited James Arthur – former X Factor singer – to perform during the live semi-finals. The singer performed his song “Falling Like the Stars” which was produced by Freckled Sky and blew the audience away.

Knight of Illumination Awards

The Knight of Illumination Awards (KOI) is the ultimate showcase of entertainment lighting and video design work in the UK. Judging is conducted by three panels of industry experts in conjunction with prestigious industry organisations the ALD and the STLD.

Since its conception in 2007 KOI has continued to grow in stature and is now the most credible and sought after UK industry awards to celebrate lighting, projection and digital content design for entertainment. KOI recognises work broadcast or performed in the UK across the fields of Television, Theatre and Concert Touring and Events.The two British associations of lighting designers the STLD and the ALD alongside the KOI committee ensure that the annual Awards go to practitioners who display unfaltering professionalism and integrity in their work across all scales of production.

Freckled Sky

Freckled Sky is a team of multimedia creators and technology experts comprised of artists, directors, designers, and engineers.They are visual storytellers and bring an immersive experience to the audience. They mix projection, dance, lighting, interactive solutions, and special effects to create beautifully stunning new forms of content + entertainment.

Freckled Sky made their debut on America’s Got Talent, where they were chosen as the Golden Buzzer act by Howard Stern. They have since gone on to produce high-end events for some of the biggest brands in the world, various television shows, and music concerts. Their works are winners of different creative awards all over the world.

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