In this musical interlude, cellist and songwriter Ben Sollee provides a moving and meditative space to consider deep insights shared during the session “Loving the Stranger.” Watch the full Festival of Faiths session:    • Wisdom Session: Loving the Stranger |...  

Ben Sollee, born and raised in Kentucky, has worked steadily to promote his home state as a creative and cultural haven. As a cellist, songwriter, and storyteller, he has toured around the globe performing his original music. As a composer, he has created music for stage, screen and virtual reality, earning an Emmy Award for his 2018 score for Base Ballet. As a producer, he has curated hundreds of live events including experiences for the Speed Art Museum and Lincoln Center. Throughout it all, he has continued to advocate for Kentucky’s people, land, and businesses.

About the Festival of Faiths: 

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the Festival of Faiths is a nationally acclaimed, multi-day festival that hosts spiritual practitioners, thought leaders and movement makers.

The 2023 Festival of Faiths, Sacred Hearts, Sacred Minds: Embodying Love, celebrated the power of love to cultivate meaningful connections, strengthen communities and transform lives. Festival sessions explored contemporary concerns through the lens of faith and tapped into our unique capacity for love and compassion in order to envision a more loving future.

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