Live Performances

Benjamin has been a guest speaker, performer, or featured reader for a variety of events across Western New York and nationally.

His performances include:

• Individual poems as part of larger programming
• Original work created to theme for events (Most recently: that’s just joy finally coming through on the theme of Joy for Buffalo Public School Professional Development day)
• Opening set for headlining performers/readers
• Headlining/Feature performances (up to 30 minutes)

Featured Reader/Performer

Past Performances/Readings/Guest Speaking include:

• University at Buffalo
• Medaille College Write Thing Series
• Banned Books Week at Canisius College
• Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival
• Geneseo Poetry Society
• Beau Fleuve Music & Arts

• Buffalo State Ink Club
• Creative Mornings
• Buffalo Futures
• Music is Art (Main Stage)
• National Poetry Slam

• D’Youville College
• Center for Inquiry
• Fredonia State University
• Dansville Artworks Authors Series
• WBFO Buffalo’s What’s Next
• Hilbert College