Calvin Arsenia and Ben Eisenberger (Omaha) Doors: 1:30 Music: 2:00PM $20
Ben Eisenberger
Omaha native Ben Eisenberger is a multi-instrumentalist-turned-folk songwriter, with lyrics that are pensive and delicate, with occasional flourishes that speak to a deep sense of compositional clarity. Eisenberger’s quiet reflections on love, relationships and the relentless feeling of watching others’ lives unfold around you as you float in and out of them are given center stage recalling the existential grace and angst of artists of an older time. Current tour instrumentation will be harp/vocals and piano.
“Eisenberger's voice moves from a high pitch that is reminiscent of at times to lower and warmer registers, but in any case, it always seems to come from the past. Even his compositions come directly from the Greenwich Village of the sixties and just listen to a few notes of his guitar to find yourself catapulted into one of those smoky and a little gloomy places where, thanks to the Open Mic evenings, young hopeful artists from all over the United States performed” - TRISTE on Soloists (2020)
Calvin Arsenia Gaining widespread recognition for his soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing, Calvin Arsenia is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his solo work, Arsenia has collaborated with a variety of artists across different media, including film and television, and has performed at numerous festivals and venues around the world. He is known for his heartfelt and introspective lyrics that often touch on themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Arsenia's music has been described as a blend of folk, pop, and R&B, and he continues to use his gift of music to draw bridges between communities separated by race, class, gender, sex, and/or religious beliefs.
Greenwood Social Hall is located in the second floor of a historical building and is only accessible via a set of concrete stairs.