Ben Jones
singer
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Ben Jones has been hailed as “First-rate” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “Show-stopping” by San Francisco Classical Voice. His versatile voice is featured on recordings on the Albany label, on the soundtracks for the best-selling videogame franchises Halo and Civilization, and on commercials for Coors Light and Meow Mix. Jones has appeared as soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony and the Oakland Symphony, sharing the spotlight with the likes of Frederica von Stade, Nathan Gunn, Rita Moreno, Helmuth Rilling, Val Diamond, and Ian Hobson. In the theatre, Jones has appeared in countless productions including Follies (Buddy), Show Boat (Ravenal), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), Cats (Munkustrap/Quaxo) and Sweeney Todd (Tobias), in addition to having skewered multiple pop culture figures (Michael Jackson, George W. Bush, John Travolta, Bill Clinton, Michael Phelps) in the San Francisco revue Beach Blanket Babylon.
Jones holds a BA in film from the University of Illinois and an MM from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Mr. Jones is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA and AGMA.