Ben Folds - "Kylie From Connecticut" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | The Kennedy Center

Ben Folds performs "Kylie From Connecticut" with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center. Part of "DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents." DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents - In this concert series, NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds breaks down barriers between music genres. Folds selects the artists to showcase both classical and modern music arranged specifically for the National Symphony Orchestra. Ben Folds is an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer and record producer. From 1993 to 2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. He has frequently performed arrangements of his music with uncommon instrumentation, including symphony orchestras and a capella groups. Folds was a judge on the NBC a cappella singing contest The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2013. Since May 2017, he has been serving as the first artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In July 2019, Folds published his first book, a memoir, titled A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #benfolds #declassified #kennedycenter