A.J. Benson's Contact Details

A.J. Benson's Company Details

Called "[New York's} hometown band" by The New York Times, OSL performs at venues throughout the city including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City Center, Merkin Hall, The Morgan Library and Museum, Brooklyn Museum, and many more. OSL is dedicated to cultivating a lifetime of engagement with classical music and offers free instrumental training and mentorship for students from elementary school through conservatory and beyond; produces guided community and educational performances for thousands of students and families; and owns and operates The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York City's only rehearsal, recording, education, and performance facility expressly dedicated to classical music, serving more than 500 ensembles and more than 30,000 musicians each year. OSL has participated in 118 recordings, four of; which have won Grammy Awards; has commissioned more than 50 new works; and has given more than 179 world, US, and New York City premieres. Recent guests and collaborators include cellist Alisa Weilerstein, tenor Jonas Kauffman, composer Gabriela Lena-Frank, violinist Christian Tetzlaff, and pianist Jeremy Denk. As New York Magazine notes, the Orchestra has a "...reputation for being able to play virtually any score as if the musicians had all grown up with it under their pillows." Learn more at OSLmusic.org or @OSLmusic on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify and more.See behind the scenes of New York City's music-making community at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music @TheDiMennaCenter on Facebook and Instagram