GigSalad – Entertainment Marketplace Menu
Search
Favorites Log In List your services

Your list is empty.

Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and they’ll appear here.

Free Quick Quote
GigSalad – Entertainment Marketplace Menu
Search Favorites
  • Sign UpList your services
  • Log InLog In
  • Musical Acts
  • Speakers
  • Entertainers
  • Other Services
  • Home
  • How It Works
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Party Ideas
  • Help Center
Quick Quote
Back to Cellists
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
4.87 
(9 reviews)
  • Washington, DC
  • Cellist
  • Travels up to 120 miles
  • Contact for costs
Get a Free Quick Quote
Promotional video thumbnail 1 for Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium Watch

Benjamin Gates at the Anderson House 2018

Promotional video thumbnail 2 for Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium Watch

One Day In The Park - A Celebration

Promotional video thumbnail 3 for Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium Watch

Wedding

Promotional video thumbnail 4 for Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium Watch

Benjamin Gates playing at a Festival in Washington, DC

Promotional video thumbnail 5 for Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium Watch

Benjamin Gates, Professional Cellist

Gallery photo 1 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 2 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 3 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 4 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 5 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 6 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
Gallery photo 7 of Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium
View previous media icon View next media icon
5 videos 7 photos
Media Overview Reviews Booking Info
Get a Free Quick Quote

Overview

I am a classically trained Cellist who plays most genres of music: Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Rock, Alternative, Heavy Rock, Country, R&B Soul, Gospel, Reggae, Fusion & Cultural sounds. I play customized songs as requested on the electric & the acoustic cello. I also play with bands, orchestras & duets/trios. I have performed at Embassies, Hotels, Museums, the White House, Theaters, Mansions, Coffee Houses, Restaurants. I play for Weddings, Receptions, Cocktail Hours, Anniversaries, Funerals, Festivals, Celebrations, Birthdays, Engagement Proposals, Church Events, Music Therapy, Office Building Openings, Holiday Parties, Fundraisers & Just Because. I would love to play at your events.


9 Reviews

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Reginald S. • May 18, 2022

Just......WOW!

I heard great things about Mr. Gates and he did NOT disappoint! We were looking for the right form of entertainment for our fraternity's banquet and he provided that and more. He was prompt, easy to work during the preparation stages, the music selections were great and he made the event unforgettable. Simply blown away and we will definitely have him back! The man has Blessed hands.

Hired as:
Cellist
Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Evan E. • December 13, 2020

Glad to have him at our wedding

Benjamin was great! He was prompt, played all the must-play songs we requested, and did a good job filling in the lulls with his own selections. He has a wide repertoire of songs and genres that made him easy to work and plan with. He definitely helped make our small COVID wedding feel like a much bigger event!

Hired as:
Cellist
Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Adrienne T. • September 9, 2020

Simply Amazing

Benjamin made my fiance's birthday simply amazing. He was professional, prompt and outstanding. We definitely want to book him for our wedding

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Good Afternoon:
I truly enjoyed playing for you and your Fiance. You are both so kind. I would be honored to play for your wedding.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Gates

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Joan D. • August 10, 2020

Excellent experience

Enjoyed both meeting Mr. Gates and his helpers and listening to his beautiful music. He was greatly appreciated and added considerably to our daughter’s wedding.

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Hello Ms. Daly:
Thank you for the wonderful experience. You and your family were great and I truly enjoyed meeting and playing for your daughter's wedding.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Gates

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Rodrick F. • May 13, 2019

Blown Away

Mr. Gates performed my brothers graduation reception and blew the crowd away! He was truly a pleasure to work with and extremely gifted! Highly recommend him and plan to use him again

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Good Morning Mr. Frazier. Thank you so much for the compliment, I had a great time also.

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star empty
Verified Review
Rita M. • October 3, 2018

Great cellist!

Benjamin Gates is a wonderful cellist and did a great job at my daughters wedding. The only problem was there was some confusion about the processional song and he played the wrong one.....same title, different artist. Fortunately, my daughter was ok with it and no one was the wiser. I heard lots of positive comments about his playing. I would recommend him highly!

Hired as:
Cellist

Photos from this event

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Brenda M. • December 6, 2016

Rare talent!

Benjamin is a fantastic musician. He is warm and smooth. He and his cello fill the room with light. He is amazingly gifted, professional, and personable. Ask him about his affinity for mentoring and serving the community!

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Ms. Brenda Moore, it has been great working with you and I thank you so much for hiring me. You and your clients are awesome.
Again, thank you.

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Jesse B. • October 11, 2015

Amazing!

My husband and I booked Benjamin for our anniversary celebration on October 10th. He was absolutely wonderful. He was prompt and had already begin to play as we arrived. Played the song we chose and an additional song as a bonus! He's a master at his craft. Benjamin's warmth added to the already heartwarming occasion. We'll be using Benjamin for other occasions soon. Amazing talent!

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Good Evening

Jesse and Lorenzo. We really truly enjoyed playing for you for your first year anniversary. We were honored; hope to keep in touch and we hope that we can play on many more of your special occasions. Again, thank you so much for hiring us. Benjamin and Kay.

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
Verified Review
Laura M. • October 1, 2015

5 Stars are not Enough!

I cannot recommend Benjamin Gates highly enough to truly represent his talent, professionalism and wonderful manner. Benjamin was able to accommodate our booking at very short notice and even found the time to learn a new song for the bride's entrance at the wedding. Benjamin is an extremely talented, contentious and genuine young man. We were all just in awe of the atmosphere he created and felt so lucky to have had him at our family celebration. You now have fans in Washington, New York, Vancouver and Dublin! Thank you so much Benjamin!

Hired as:
Cellist
Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium

Response from Benjamin Gates of Asteroid Titanium:

Good Evening

Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I truly enjoyed playing for the Bride, Groom, you, your family and friends. The entire wedding and cocktail hour was truly wonderful and I enjoyed being able to be a part of your event. You and your family are great, you all treated me with such warmth and was very friendly. I hope to be able to meet and/or play for you all again. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and please keep in touch. Benjamin Gates (202)754-6619 or benjamingates0@gmail.com

+ 5 More Reviews

Write a Review

Booking Info

  • Profile
  • Calendar
  • Set List
  • Setup Requirements

Price Range: Contact for costs

Gig Length: 15 - 360 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

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.

About

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."

Additional Booking Notes

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.

Past Booked Events

January 29, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Personal Occasion
October 16, 2021 • 1:30pm - 2:15pm Personal Occasion
December 12, 2020 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
September 09, 2020 • 11:30am - 12:30pm Birthday Party
August 08, 2020 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
February 13, 2020 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm House Concert
May 11, 2019 • 1:30pm - 1:45pm Graduation
September 28, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
June 18, 2016 • 10:00am - 1:00pm Corporate Event
April 29, 2016 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Party
October 10, 2015 Anniversary Party
September 26, 2015 Wedding Ceremony
June 20, 2015 Wedding Ceremony

View More

Set List

Dream On by Aerosmith
Happy by Pharrell
Lets Stay Together by Al Green
Lady of My Life by Michael Jackson
Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack
I Don't Want to Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder
The Universe by Benjamin Gates (original)
Weeping of the Stone by Benjamin Gates (original) and whatever songs the client requests 2-3weeks prior to the performance.

Setup Requirements

Armless Chair, Dedicated Outlet, Electrical Strip, Extension Cord,

Report this Profile

Similar Listings

Samantha Hegre, cellist - Cellist in Alexandria, Virginia
Samantha Hegre, cellist - Cellist in Alexandria, Virginia

Samantha Hegre, cellist

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
4.83 (7)
Top Performer badge
  • Map pin icon Alexandria, VA
  • Vendor category icon Cellist
  • Check mark icon 26 Verified Bookings

Dan H. said “Samantha was great to work with for our wedding — she has a large repertoire, and learned a new song to accompany our vocalist. She also performed beautifully…”

Fast Free Quote
District Strings - String Quartet in Washington, District Of Columbia Featured vendor banner
District Strings - String Quartet in Washington, District Of Columbia

District Strings

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
5.0 (43)
Top Performer badge
  • Map pin icon Washington, DC
  • Vendor category icon String Quartet
  • Check mark icon 83 Verified Bookings

Karen O. said “We hired District Strings for our daughter’s wedding,and they were spectacular. Our guests raved about how they played modern music with such style, verve,…”

Fast Free Quote
Singers and Strings Event Music - Violinist in Washington, District Of Columbia Featured vendor banner
Singers and Strings Event Music - Violinist in Washington, District Of Columbia

Singers and Strings Event Music

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
5.0 (97)
  • Map pin icon Washington, DC
  • Vendor category icon Violinist
  • Check mark icon 75 Verified Bookings

Sherise M. said “Awesome to work with. Great communicator”

Fast Free Quote
Elegance String Quartet - String Quartet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Featured vendor banner
Elegance String Quartet - String Quartet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Elegance String Quartet

Rating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with goldRating star filled in with gold
5.0 (10)
  • Map pin icon Philadelphia, PA
  • Vendor category icon String Quartet
  • Check mark icon 5 Verified Bookings

Luis H. said “Thanks Ray and all the rest of the group, you guys played with excellence and elegance. Thanks for making the Farwell for Dolores memorable, she's…”

Fast Free Quote
GigSalad – Entertainment Marketplace
  • Company
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Partners
  • Event Planners
  • How It Works
  • Party Ideas
  • Quick Quote
  • Vendors
  • Sign Up
  • Pricing
  • Testimonials
  • Support
  • Help Center
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Log In

© GigSalad 2023 ❤ Peace, Love & Gigs ®

Privacy Terms