Benjamin Dunn
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Benjamin Dunn is a touring musician and artist. His latest release under the name Benjamin Dunn And Friends is Circus Of Love. He along with his wife Stephanie Dunn also work with the poor visiting garbage dumps and leper colonies
on their World Garbage Dump Tours. He is also the author
of the book entitled The Happy Gospel. He along with his wife also host and lead 2–3 day teaching seminars and musical worship events around the nations called the "School of Bliss". He has also established and helps to lead a church in Santa Cruz, CA named "The Santa Cruz Church" with his wife Stephanie Dunn alongside other friends. Some of his music, teaching products, books, and other endeavors fall under the umbrella of his ministry called "Joy Revolution"
The sound of Benjamin Dunn And Friends is both synth-driven and organic and is said to be a fresh sound in the worship genre. Using the instrumental quirkiness of banjos, accordions and glockenspiels, the sound takes on a playful aura. From there add some vintage synthesizers and pop melodies belted out by a gang of vocalists and you have the sound of Benjamin Dunn And Friends.
Each musician in the band shares instrumental duties as needed and the band differs from show-to-show but mainly consists of the musicians below:
http://www.myspace.com/benjamindunnmusic
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on their World Garbage Dump Tours. He is also the author
Author
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of the book entitled The Happy Gospel. He along with his wife also host and lead 2–3 day teaching seminars and musical worship events around the nations called the "School of Bliss". He has also established and helps to lead a church in Santa Cruz, CA named "The Santa Cruz Church" with his wife Stephanie Dunn alongside other friends. Some of his music, teaching products, books, and other endeavors fall under the umbrella of his ministry called "Joy Revolution"
The sound of Benjamin Dunn And Friends is both synth-driven and organic and is said to be a fresh sound in the worship genre. Using the instrumental quirkiness of banjos, accordions and glockenspiels, the sound takes on a playful aura. From there add some vintage synthesizers and pop melodies belted out by a gang of vocalists and you have the sound of Benjamin Dunn And Friends.
Each musician in the band shares instrumental duties as needed and the band differs from show-to-show but mainly consists of the musicians below:
- Benjamin Dunn- Lead Vocals, Synth, Guitars and Banjo, Glockenspiel, Percussion, Harmonium.
- Nathan Horst- Guitars, Banjo, BGV, Glockenspiel
- Steve-o Murrill- Guitars, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Accordion
- Joel Semke- Bass, Synth Bass
- Andy Aitken- Drums, Glockenspiel
- He has shares the musical bill at conferences and churches with Brian and Jenn Johnson, Kim Walker, Jesus Culture, Kevin Prosch, Sean Feucht, David Ruis, Paul Meany (MuteMath) among others.
- The song You’re Everywhere on the Circus Of Love album was played worldwide in the Holister Stores playlist.
External links
http://www.myspace.com/benjamindunnmusic