Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

I can offer you someone with a great talent, and will ensure that your musical services are met. I am very professional and I love to work directly with my clients to ensure whatever the event is, is a great event, and that the client(s) would request for me to play again, and/or refer me to their family, friends and coworkers. I ensure that I dress for the event. I am very well verse and can be very articulate when asked questions. I am big on customer service and I go out of my way to ensure that customer service is "A+". Overall, I fit the bill for whatever event I am hired to play.

Benjamin Gates was born and raised in the Washington Metropolitan Area. He is currently a self-employed Cellist. Benjamin, at a very young age had such a love for music that he made homemade instruments and played them making rhythmic sounds. His mom saw his talent and started him in music classes. Benjamin began playing the acoustic cello as a young child and continued to train in different orchestral programs in elementary, middle, high school and college. Upon returning from College, Benjamin began working with and playing the electric cello. As a result, Benjamin plays both the Acoustic and the Electric Cello professionally.

Benjamin Gates is the Founder and CEO of Asteroid Titanium Musical Productions and Entertainment, LLC where he provides live musical performances, audio engineering, creates, produces through composing and arranging his own and other musicians' music.

Benjamin is classically trained and plays most genres which include: Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Rock, Alternative, Heavy Rock, Country, R&B Soul, Gospel, Reggae, Fusion and Cultural sounds. Benjamin will play customized songs as requested on the electric and the acoustic cello. Benjamin also plays with bands, orchestras and duets/trios.

As a Soloist, Benjamin has performed at venues in the Washington, DC area, Richmond and New York. Some venues and events include the National Museum of African American History and Cultural One Year Anniversary Gala for the VIP Reception; the International Gala featuring the Queen of Sweden and other international dignitaries (on two occasions); a fundraising event for the new African American Museum with Oprah Winfrey and Congressman John Lewis in attendance; the Arena Stage where Omari Hardwick performed and awards were presented to Cathy Hughes and Jesse Jackson, the Prince Georges National African American Museum for Channel 4 (NBC) Black History Program, Mayor Bowser’s Emancipation Breakfast and the Emancipation Concert and other politicians. Additionally, Benjamin played for the original Tuskegee Airman, and the 45th Anniversary for the Black Ski, Inc. He acted as a Civil War Era Cellist on the TV show, Mercy Street on PBS. Benjamin has played for several galas in the Washington, DC area and other events/venues including events hosted by Financial Institutions at the National Museum of African American History and Culture; the National Gallery of Art, the Atlas Theater of Performing Arts, the Anderson House, the Tudor House, Embassies, Hotels, Hospitals and Medical Facilities, Museums, the White House, Theaters, Mansions, Coffee Houses, Restaurants and smaller venues in the Washington, DC area.
Additionally, as a Soloist, he has performed on Television Stations in Washington, DC: PBS-WHUT, "Artico"; WUSA-Channel 9, “Great Day Washington”; Fox-Channel 5, “Beyond the Lens”; WJLA/ABC-Channels 7 and 8, “Inspire”; NBC-Channel 4, “Black History Month: Faith”; the Grammy Town Hall at the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment and on the DC Channel, "The Sound"; and also on CNN and GHL Live.

Benjamin performs for Weddings and Marriage Ceremonies, Anniversaries, Baptism Celebrations
B’nai Mitzvah, B’not Mitzvah, Birthday Celebrations, Charity and Community Events, Church Services and Events, Cocktail Parties, Company Events, Conferences, Engagement Celebrations/Proposals, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fundraisers, Funerals, Graduations Celebrations, Holiday Celebrations, Launch Parties, Marriage Proposals, Music Therapy, Office and Company Parties, Restaurant Gatherings, Salon Appreciations to their customers, Studio Sessions, Tea Parties/Luncheons, VIP Receptions, Small House Parties, Just Because and Other events that you would enjoy live music.

Benjamin started an annual drive (Covering from Head to Toe) to help keep people-in-need (homeless) warm during the winter months. This includes purchasing new hats, scarves, gloves and socks from family, friends and supporters, packaging as 4 piece sets into gift bags; and walking the streets of Washington, DC distributing the gift bags, as well as distributing them to homeless shelters. He plays at several metro stations in the Washington area as community outreach for people to be actively engage in music. Because of his dedication to play music to everyone and being actively involved in the Community, he has been called, “The Musician for the People."

An electrical outlet, power cord strip and a straight chair without arms. I bring my own amplifier, speakers system as needed, and I come to the venue well in advance to do an a proper sound check prior to the performance.