Ben Darwish at Mississippi Studios

w/ Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet & Tonina (solo) Ben Darwish is a Los Angeles based songwriter and producer originally from Portland, Oregon. He initially gained recognition as a jazz artist leading several bands and winning various awards including the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. Since Moving to LA, he’s quickly become a figure in pop and R&B circles leading to writing and producing songs for BANKS (“Skinnydipped”, “Deadend”, “Birds By The Sea”), Octavian featuring Saint Jhn (“Famous”), MisterWives (“Superbloom”) and many more...

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w/ Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet & Tonina (solo) Ben Darwish is a Los Angeles based songwriter and producer originally from Portland, Oregon. He initially gained recognition as a jazz artist leading several bands and winning various awards including the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. Since Moving to LA, he’s quickly become a figure in pop and R&B circles leading to writing and producing songs for BANKS (“Skinnydipped”, “Deadend”, “Birds By The Sea”), Octavian featuring Saint Jhn (“Famous”), MisterWives (“Superbloom”) and many more. He was also a grand prize winner in the 2020 John Lennon Songwriting contest for his song “Shine On”.As a live pianist and keyboard player, he has performed with many well respected artists including Grammy winning vocalist KD Lang, Mike Posner (MD), Natasha Bedingfield, and Nate Mercereau among others. Most recently, he toured extensively with BANKS and is now working as musical director for Porter Robinson, Laufey, Pussy Riot, and more.This show marks his return to Portland with an incredible band and a rare new sound! His frequent collaborator, Tonina, will be opening the show followed by the dynamic modern jazz of the Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet.Please note, when selecting the Print at Home or Mobile Delivery method, you will not have access to view your tickets until 14 days prior to the performance.ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE, DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE PURCHASING. NO REFUNDS. MOSTLY STANDING / LIMITED BALCONY SEATINGTHIS EVENT IS 21+ VALID US OR CANADA ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. GUESTS TRAVELING FROM OUTSIDE US/CA MUST PRESENT A VALID PASSPORT.

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