Ep 11: Ben Adler: Inside the mind of a musical and creative genius

Violinist, composer, arranger, and founder of CHUTNEY, Ben Adler joins The Actual to discuss the way music becomes an emotional communicator and how Jewish identity and community have shaped his work. He describes why carefully designed concerts can move people from despair to hope to jubilation, and how SHIR concerts are deeply thought through to create a truly transformational experience. Ben shares his journey from classical training to leading CHUTNEY, Australia’s leading Jewish ensemble, where their musical creations support the Jewish community to feel connected and to hold one's head up high in difficult times. Original music in this episode Kama At Yafa (כמה את יפה) performed by CHUTNEY, from the album Ajar (2024). Courtesy of CHUTNEY/Ben Adler. Used with permission.