26 augustus 2023
Benjamin James, une captation de Victor avec un quatuor à cordes !
Support Benjamin James' musical adventure with a second crowdfunding campaign to produce a live performance with a string quartet!

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07/08/2023
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Benjamin James, une captation de Victor avec un quatuor à cordes !
Incredible! Thanks to a successful first crowdfunding campaign in 24 hours, I will be able to produce 3 music videos to accompany the release of my mini-album! However, many of you didn't have the opportunity to participate in the first campaign as it was already full... I can't believe it. So, to take the ambition even further and louder, I'm launching a second, even crazier campaign: to perform and record a video of the song "Victor" with a subset of the amazing Rainbow Symphony Orchestra. Victor, a powerful song The first time I performed Victor live, I felt such a strong emotion with the audience that after leaving the stage, I found myself overwhelmed with tears. Victor is a deeply personal song, but also sadly universal. It speaks about school bullying, homophobia, and the inability to love freely. Even today, far too many people end their lives because they cannot be true to themselves. When I wrote Victor, I never could have imagined the resonance it carries today. It allowed me to win the Best Lyrics award at Tremplin #77. As a result, it made its way into all the secondary schools in Seine-et-Marne, where music teachers were able to address these profound and delicate subjects. A socially conscious orchestra The Rainbow Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is a LGBTQI+ community symphony orchestra that undertakes projects with a humanistic spirit, emphasizing tolerance and respect for the rights and freedoms of everyone. I have always dreamed that my piano-composed songs would one day be carried by an orchestra. When I discovered RSO performing on stage, I had a strong feeling that I needed to introduce them to the song Victor. And when they were offered the opportunity to play an accompaniment for Victor, they immediately accepted. It's amazing! Goal: Pride 2024 If we succeed in this fundraising campaign, we will provide the means for the song Victor to be widely shared, giving it incredible visibility! The highlights of this project will be the International Day Against LGBTphobia on May 17, 2024, and Pride Month in June 2024! We have 30 days to achieve our goal!
Allocation of funds
Creating an orchestral arrangement To fulfill this somewhat crazy dream, it's necessary to know how to write an orchestral arrangement. It's a substantial task that requires specific skills. Damien Chauvin, whom I approached with the project, immediately accepted the challenge. He has written numerous orchestral arrangements, including for the RSO during an incredible Cabaret evening at the Théâtre de l'Atelier, where I discovered the orchestra. A portion of the funds raised will be used to finance his work in arranging Victor. Video recording After the rehearsals, it will be time to record the song Victor with the orchestra. Your participation will also contribute to producing a live recording so that you can fully enjoy and share it. And if we surpass the goal? By surpassing the goal, we will be able to produce an arrangement with other instruments joining the adventure. And if we're feeling wild, we can add more songs! How about a string quartet on 'Falling in Love'? Deep brass instruments on 'La vie est une comédie'? 30 days to succeed! So let's be crazy, let's be ambitious, let's be proud, and let's make 'Victor' resonate loudly and far!
Rewards

VERY KIND
€5
- 2 contributions
Welcome on board 🪄 Falling in love in MP3 before release Link to Falling in love clip before release

GORGEOUS EP
€10
- 2 contributions
Curiosity is a gorgeous flaw ! Full EP in your mail 7 days before release (download link) + previous counterparties

PRETTY CD
€25
- 4 contributions
Listen as much as you can ! CD in your letterbox + previous counterparties

TREMENDOUS BOOKLET
€40
- 7 contributions
For posterity ! Your name in the booklet A special thanks with your name in an Instagram / Facebook story A word just for you in the booklet + previous counterparties

Featured reward
SPLENDID GOODIES
€60
- 3 contributions
Never too much ! Home made candle limited edition for crowdfunding A funny badge + previous counterparties

MAGNIFICIENT LIVE
€100
- 3 contributions
Let's sing together ! A ticket for the Release Party in Paris (End 2023) A live song through Facetime, Whatsapp ou Meet + previous counterparties

GRAND CLIP
€150
- 1 contribution
In the credits 🎥 Your name in the credit of one of the clip A dedicated cover of your choice on Instagram / Facebook + previous counterparties

EXQUISITE DUET
€200
Your voice for love Mixing your voice on a duet "Une chanson d'amour" (Île-de-France or through phone) MP3 file of our duet + previous counterparties

HOME CONCERT
€500
You are amazing ! A 45 minutes live concert at your home (if not Île-de-France, travel expense and accommodation extra - from September onwards) + previous counterparties