“When we sing together, our heartbeats synchronize.” In this episode, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Landsverk shares how music can be so much more than the sum of its parts — it can be a gift to the audience, the space, and even the artist themselves. From composing for The Daily with Wonderly’s Jim Brunberg, to leading Portland’s Low Bar Chorale, to founding Voices Unlimited – a non-profit dedicated to providing an excellent chorale experience for neurodivergent adults. Ben talks about how music builds connection, breaks barriers, meeting your audience halfway, and how creativity can bring us together. Wonderly’s album “Wolves” is out now. -------------------- Hailed as a “prominent Portland composer” (Bloomberg Magazine) and praised for his “stunning prowess on viola and mandolin” (Willamette Week), Ben Landsverk is best known for his work as one half of the duo Wonderly. Their compositions include numerous podcast/radio theme songs, including the New York Times’ "The Daily" and Cheryl Strayed’s "Dear Sugar Radio"; many indie film scores and soundtracks, including James Westby’s "At the Video Store" and Jon Garcia’s "Luz"; and three studio albums, "We Are", "Story We Tell", and "Wolves". An active session musician and orchestral/choral arranger, Ben has worked with musical luminaries such as Father John Misty, Ruby Friedman, Pink Martini, Storm Large, Smokey Robinson, Van Dyke Parks, Rachel Taylor Brown, Holcombe Waller, Liz Vice, Kasey Anderson, Box Set, and Alela Diane. benlandsverk.comlowbarcharoale.comwonderlymusic.comvoicesunlimited.net