Sarahia Benn

About the Artist

Sarahia Benn is a premier multi-instrumentalist, high energy performer, music educator, media consultant, concert promoter, producer, songwriter, and arranger. She is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she either studied, graduated, or worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Lalah Hathaway, Quincy Jones III, Delfeayo Marsalis, David Dyson, Paula Cole, Juliana Hatfield, the late-Roy Hargrove, Danilo Perez, and the late-Jeff Ramsey. She studied under the late Andy McGhee sideman to Lionel Hampton & Woody Herman, top Berklee Instructor. Then George Garzone, Jazz educator and sideman for Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Rachel Z and John Patitucci among others. Studied under Jack Perricone, co founder of Berklee College of Music’s unique Songwriting Department, has enjoyed a distinguished career as songwriter, composer, and arranger. His work includes such hits as “Run, Joey, Run,” which reached Billboard’s 1975 Top Five, and Angela Bofill’s “What I Wouldn’t Do (For the Love of You).” Finally,  Kai Eckhardt a German born musician and composer who plays bass, best known for his work with John McLaughlin, Vital Information, Billy Cobham and Garaj Mahal—a band he co-founded Benn is a passionate and dedicated musician, and she is constantly working on new music. She is also a vocal advocate for social justice, and she uses her music to raise awareness of important issues. Benn is an inspiration to many, and she is sure to continue to make a mark on the music world for years to come. Benn is a versatile musician with a powerful vocal range, and she is known for her soulful and expressive performances. She is also a highly skilled bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, and percussionist. Benn is also an in-demand musical director, producer, and consultant for hire. She is highly successful shows such as "Minneapolis Sound" which a live music experience of the Minneapolis catalog and history of its sound from past to present. "Evolution of the Bassist" is an in-depth exploration of some of Benn's biggest influences that she can bring in concert form and residency to educational formats. And that's just a start. Her upcoming Contemporary Music Conference/Concert set for February 2024 which will be Maryland's first music conference in almost 2 decades plans to be an amazing experience for the serious musician looking for the next level. She is a Maryland Touring Artist with the Maryland State Arts Council. BOOK HER NOW!!

Artist's Statement

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Studied and graduated at Berklee College of Music with Lalah Hathaway, Quincy Jones III, Delfeayo Marsalis, David Dyson, Paula Cole, Juliana Hatfield, the late-Roy Hargrove, and the late-Jeff Ramsey and also worked with. Skilled musician, mastering the saxophone, guitar, bass, keys, percussion, arranging, songwriting, and production Go-to session musician in Los Angeles Formed a production team with Berklee Alumni, Boon T, to produce beats, arrangements, and ghost writing for numerous artists, sessions, and record labels at Rusk Studios including Herbie Luv Bug Azor sessions and artists, A&M records artists, Paramount (music) multiple artists, and Solar recording studios to list a few Toured with a Baltimore regional/national called "Nuance" who garnered major buzz opening for Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes, Jaguar Wright, Dru Hill, Chuck Brown, and various other national acts in numerous tours Nationally and Internationally Consistent music production, remixing, music consultation, and clinic work In resident DJ top regional and national clubs 2000 up to present Top in demand gospel bassist and music minister regional and national Go-to session musician in Eastern Region including DMV and NorthEast In 2006, Commissioned to do a remix and updated track album of Eazy-E unreleased material. Jerry Heller & Tomika Wright supported the project be produced by Benn Beat CD "BBX WORLDWIDE & DB XXL PRESENT: 808 EDITION VOL. 1" Beat CD "BBX WORLDWIDE & DB XXL PRESENT: 808 EDITION VOL. 2"  Created a remixes for International PopStar, Ian Guerin Worked with artists Logic In The Chi, Ian Guerin, Yorrelle, Raheem DeVaughn, and a long list of dance remixes, mix engineer, producer, writer.  Project managing the upcoming "Contemporary Music Conference and Concert in Early mid February 2024" Dj-ing, remix-ing, runs a music publishing & music group, blogging, writing op-ed articles, songwriting, hosting music industry events & promoting major act shows for a wide range of Indie/Indie Major to mainsteam artists Founder, lead vocalist, and in-demand bassist of the band “The Benn Experience”. Benn is a versatile vocalist with a powerful range, and she is known for her soulful and expressive performances that some compare to Stokely, H.E.R., Thundercat, Snarky Puppy, Ari Lennox, etc. Top Gospel bassist and music minister in the region and a first call gospel bassist for touring with top gospel acts such as Shirley Ceasar, Dorothy Norwood... Skilled bassist, guitarist, and keyboardist, and contributes to the songwriting and production of “The Benn Experience's” music and is an in demand musical director, producer, and consultant for hire Political expert and consultant as well as a musical expert and consultant responsible for drafting legislative policy, helping to pass important legislative bills in Maryland.  Vocal advocate for social justice   Active member of ASCAP performing rights organization Booking and promoter for music and media shows for regional artists  "The Benn Experience" is set to release an upcoming singles 2024