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Updated 2/3/2023

MISTER G

  • M

    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer) is a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, author and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post and "irresistible" by People magazine, he was originally dubbed MISTER G by his young students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. His dynamic, interactive bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections.

A graduate of Amherst College and the recipient of the first songwriting scholarship awarded by Berklee College of Music, Ben created a curriculum that incorporates songwriting as a learning tool for his Masters thesis. Inspired by his 4th- grade students, he began writing the songs that would comprise his debut family album while working as a classroom teacher.

More than a decade later, MISTER G has released 12 albums of original, multicultural music and received numerous accolades including a Latin GRAMMY Award and five Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. He tours internationally headlining performing arts centers, festivals, and theaters, and his concerts weave together a wide variety of musical styles and languages.

Throughout Ben’s career the crafts of music and storytelling have intertwined seamlessly propelling him as performer and author. Ben has now published four picture books with Penguin Random House based on his original, bilingual songs. His first book Señorita Mariposa is a bilingual telling of the monarch butterfly migration from Canada to Mexico. 

Many of Ben’s original songs and stories are inspired by his love of the natural world. A committed environmentalist, he’s performed at the National Climate Rally and headlined multiple concerts for the activist group Moms Clean Air Force on Capitol Hill. As part of his long-standing partnership with the United States Forest Service, they have commissioned him to write songs, produce a series of virtual Earth Day events and create curricula to be used nationwide.

For adults and educators, Ben offers Musical Keynote presentations and workshops at conferences in the US and abroad, including the National Association of Bilingual Educators (Dallas and Orlando), Monarch Migration and Multilingualism (Sedona), and Limmud (Birmingham, England). His professional development workshops empower teachers to enliven their classrooms by incorporating the arts as a tool to facilitate learning.

Whether writing in English, Spanish or Hebrew, Ben uses songs and stories as a unifying tool to build bridges between cultures and people.

Find Me

Katherine Jamieson (she/her)
Job Title: Mister G Manager
Phone: 413-336-2866
Address:
27 Laurel Mountain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2013

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2013

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Children's

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Pop / Rock

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Cultural Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
  • Virtual Events
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Community Arts
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 50

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • Spanish
  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • National
  • International
  • Multi-State Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  • Penguin Random House Author

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  • Penguin Random House Author

Awards

Awards:

  • Latin GRAMMY Award Winner
  • 5-time Parents' Choice Gold Award

Education

Education:

  • Smith College, M.Ed
  • Amherst College, BA
  • Berklee College of Music

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • DI for acoustic guitar input
  • Sound system
  • Two microphones with boom stands
  • Short stand with mic for kick drum
  • Mic for electric guitar amp

Fee Range:

$3500-$8000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

2

Maximum Number of Performers:

5

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • DI for acoustic guitar input
  • Sound system
  • Two microphones with boom stands
  • Short stand with mic for kick drum
  • Mic for electric guitar amp

Fee Range:

$3500-$8000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

2

Maximum Number of Performers:

5