Benjamin Franklin and the Glass Armonica

Few are aware that Benjamin Franklin first invented the eerie sound of glass armonica during his diplomatic mission to London in 1761. Franklin was intrigued with glass’s potential as an industrial force, encouraging many foreign glass workers to settle in the colonies.

Ben is comfortable taking cases to trial, yet also acknowledges that creative approaches may provide better solutions for his clients.

Early Life and Education

Ben Franklin took amateur musicians’ ability to use simple musical glasses (called musical glasses ) one step further by inventing the first glass armonica which produced chords and melodies with ease.

Benjamin Cobb’s passion for glass has taken him across Sweden, the Czech Republic and Italy where he worked alongside esteemed maestros in their factories. Additionally, he is well known as an instructor in Penland and Pilchuck schools; collaborates with artists around the globe; and serves on Penland and Pilchuck committees.

He graduated with honors from Northeastern University and participated in General Electric’s Financial Management Rotational Program. Additionally, he has published in several legal publications and been an in-demand lecturer. Furthermore, in addition to working at Bendheim he referees high school and youth soccer games.

Professional Career

Michael and Ben discuss the key steps attorneys need to take in order to expand their practices, including knowing which cases you want and getting over any fear of turning away clients. Ben is a nationally-recognized attorney, speaker, coach through Great Legal Marketing as well as being an active father, small business advocate, soccer referee and charitable supporter.

Ben maintains an active litigation practice, representing clients in single and multi-plaintiff wage and hour cases as well as discrimination claims; managing regional and national portfolio arrangements for large Firm clients; and providing advice regarding employment policies and compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws. Ben regularly appears in federal and state courts, as well as before the NLRB; although always ready for trial, his approach seeks to be a business partner to his clients by finding practical paths toward resolution wherever possible.

Achievement and Honors

Benjamin Glass has had an extensive filmography. He composed orchestral scores for films like Koyaanisqatsi and A Symphony for Piano as well as many TV shows and commercials.

He has received many honors and awards, such as from the National Endowment for the Arts, American Academy in Rome and Guggenheim Museum of Art.

In the 2000s, he returned to concerto genre with Piano Concerto No. 2: After Lewis and Clark (2004) as an homage to America’s pioneers. Additionally, he has composed a series of ten Etudes for Piano that range from postminimalist passagework to romantically tinted sounds; many recording artists, such as Mike Oldfield, Uakti, and Aphex Twin have worked with him over time.

Personal Life

Ben Glass is an attorney, father of nine children, small business advocate, soccer referee and prolific author and speaker with expertise in helping businesses grow. Brian speaks with Ben about prioritizing personal and professional priorities.

In the 1980s, Glass began writing chamber and symphony orchestra works that would be accessible to them. His style returned to its lyrical student roots while exploring old musical forms like chaconne and passacaglia. Dennis Russell Davies and Bruce Brubaker recorded these Etudes for Piano (he composed them later himself). Glass also composed Music From The Screens which is one of many theater music collaborations with Mabou Mines theatre group.

Net Worth

Ben Glass graduated from George Mason University School of Law (after attending William and Mary as an undergraduate), in 1983, and has since then been practicing private law representing clients with personal injury claims under ERISA and life insurance policies.

Alliance in Charleston’s Charleston office. He specializes in complex civil litigation matters relating to employment discrimination matters as single plaintiff and class actions before federal, state and NLRB authorities.

Net worth refers to the sum total of an individual’s assets minus their liabilities; it serves as an accurate measurement of financial health and stability. A positive net worth indicates that your assets cover all your debts and provide enough of a buffer against future emergencies.