BREAKING NEWS: Ben's songs "The Corner" (an ode to Tiger Stadium in Detroit) and "Voice of Summer"
(a tribute to legendary Detroit Tigers' broadcaster Ernie Harwell) have been added to the archives of the
National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY!

Click here for a free download of the songs.
Read the Major League Baseball article on "The Corner” and see the video shot on location at Detroit's Tiger Stadium
Read the newspaper articles in The Lansing State Journal and The State News
Ben Hassenger is a musician and educator, specializing in facilitating English as a Second Language as well as
creative thought and process with international students in the United States and around the world. 
His musical career started in the cafeteria of Lansing (MI) Community College when he was arrested
for performing a version of “Smoke on the Water” in various animal sounds.
 In the early 90's he joined the popular Lansing-area band Mystic Shake and has played with them since;
recording three CDs, and playing at various art fairs, festivals, and coffeehouses.
 Another musical outlet for him is the duo Blue Jello with songwriting partner Pat Malloy;
their first CD "Life is Good" was released in the spring of 2008.
Ben also performs extensively as a solo artist and hosts the monthly L.A.U.G.H (Lansing Area Ukulele Group),
bringing the joy of the jumping flea to Michigan!

He is also very involved in Songwriters Anonymous, a songwriting collective based in Metro Detroit. 
His songs range from the silly to the sensitive and will leave you chuckling and charmed.
He has a special affinity for children and the young-at-heart of all ages and performs in schools and universities,
assisted living homes, and many other types of  facilities.
Ben's website is under construction; below you can see his performance calendar,
watch and listen to audio and video, and visit his various external sites:
Facebook
Blogger
MySpace
YouTube
Concerts in Your Home
ReverbNation
Download the Blue Jello CD “Life is Good”