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Ben Opie

Pittsburgh saxophonist and composer blending jazz, experimental, and contemporary styles.

Ben Opie
Ben Opie is a Pittsburgh-based saxophonist, composer, and educator known for his work in jazz, experimental, and contemporary music. He has performed extensively with groups such as OPEK, Thoth Trio, and Flexure, and is recognized for his genre-blending approach and contributions to the city's music scene.

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Frequently Performs With

Microwaves Edgar Um Crucible Sound Joey Molinaro

Frequently Performs At

Brillobox The Government Center Bantha Tea Bar Palzanos Aesthetic Parlor 3577 Studios Hambones First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh Collision City of Asylum
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Experimental Free-jazz Improvised Music Jazz

Links

Bandcamp
https://benopie.com/bio

Photos

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Past Events

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Mar 27
Microwaves "Temporal Shifter" Release w/ Spotlights, Love Ethic
Microwaves "Temporal Shifter" Release w/ Spotlights, Love Ethic
Concert
Brillobox
Indie Noise Rock
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Oct 29
Weasel Walter / Ben Opie Duo with Joey Molinaro
Weasel Walter / Ben Opie Duo with Joey Molinaro
Concert
Bantha Tea Bar
Experimental Improvised Music
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Jul 20
CHEER-ACCIDENT, Microwaves, Ben Opie
CHEER-ACCIDENT, Microwaves, Ben Opie
Concert
Poetry Lounge
Avant Free-jazz
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Jul 3
FOLK MUSIC [Nate Wooley/Chris Corsano/Ches Smith] with BEN OPIE & CHIFFCHAFF TRIO + PATRICK BREINER
FOLK MUSIC [Nate Wooley/Chris Corsano/Ches Smith] with BEN OPIE & CHIFFCHAFF TRIO + PATRICK BREINER
Concert
Brillobox
Experimental Free-jazz
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May 29
Sons of Ra with Special Guests Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Sons of Ra with Special Guests Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Concert
Bantha Tea Bar
Experimental Jazz
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Mar 9
THE FLYING LUTTENBACHERS, Microwaves, Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
THE FLYING LUTTENBACHERS, Microwaves, Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Concert
The Government Center
Free-jazz No Wave
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Sep 3
Ken Vandermark PNL Duo, Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Ken Vandermark PNL Duo, Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Concert
The Government Center
Experimental Free-jazz
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Apr 21
WOLF EYES [Michigan], with Ben Opie, Slacking, Crystalboys Supergroup, DJ Nightglare
WOLF EYES [Michigan], with Ben Opie, Slacking, Crystalboys Supergroup, DJ Nightglare
Concert
Brillobox
Experimental Free-jazz
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Oct 11
Trio Jeb Bishop with Ben Opie and Patrick Breiner
Trio Jeb Bishop with Ben Opie and Patrick Breiner
Concert
Bantha Tea Bar
Avant Experimental
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Jun 17
Else Collective + Ben Opie/Patrick Breiner/Mark Micchelli/Adam Kantz
Else Collective + Ben Opie/Patrick Breiner/Mark Micchelli/Adam Kantz
Concert
The Government Center
Free-jazz Funk
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Aug 29
Errata + Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Errata + Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner
Concert
City of Asylum
Jazz
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Jul 15
ANTELOPER [jaimie branch & Jason Nazary] with Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner, Datamaster, more
ANTELOPER [jaimie branch & Jason Nazary] with Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner, Datamaster, more
Concert
Collision
Electronic Experimental
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Feb 24
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble with Patrick Breiner & Ben Opie
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble with Patrick Breiner & Ben Opie
Concert
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
Free-jazz Jazz
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Jan 15
Jeff Crompton, Eric Weidenhof Quartet, Ben Opie
Jeff Crompton, Eric Weidenhof Quartet, Ben Opie
Concert
Hambones
Improv Jazz
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Dec 19
Microwaves & Ben Opie // Come Holy Spirit // TRVSS
Microwaves & Ben Opie // Come Holy Spirit // TRVSS
Concert
Brillobox
Experimental Indie
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Apr 3
Don Dietrich & Ben Hall / Ben Opie / Jim Storch
Don Dietrich & Ben Hall / Ben Opie / Jim Storch
Concert
3577 Studios
Experimental Free-jazz
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Jan 7
Freestore, Ben Opie & Josh Wulff, Accent Wall
Freestore, Ben Opie & Josh Wulff, Accent Wall
House Show
Aesthetic Parlor
Experimental Improv
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Mar 17
James Ilgenfritz, Snake Pliskin, Ben Opie, Nevhar Anhar
James Ilgenfritz, Snake Pliskin, Ben Opie, Nevhar Anhar
Concert
Palzanos
Experimental Free-jazz
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