Charity Fundraisers

3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia a SUCCESS.

The 3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia, hosted by Khmer Legacies, had yet again a successful fundraiser at Bennett Media Studio. This year, about 20 VIPS have signed up for a recipe demonstration in Ed’s kitchen by chef Jay Weinstein (author of Ethical Gourmet: How to Enjoy Great Food that is Humanely Raised, Sustainable, Nonendangered,...
Music video "Someday" an official finalist for the 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival

Music video “Someday” an official finalist for the 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival

When May Ling first suggested she take a music composition I wrote and turn it into a vocal song, I had no idea how far this project would go. And surprised I was. She not only wrote some beautiful lyrics and a haunting melody, but she sang it with such heartfelt passion, that the goosebumps...

The 3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia: hosted by BMS and Khmer Legacies

3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia to support Khmer Legacies celebrating the Theravada Buddhist New Year 7 – 11 pm Thursday, April 15, 2009 Bennett Media Studio 725 Washington St. New York, NY $75 in advance $85 at the door $100 for private chef cooking lesson starting at 6:30 pm with Chef Jay Weinstein, editor...

Live performance and film screening of the song “SOMEDAY” . Bennett Media Studio hosts Asian Women’s Shelter fundraiser.

This was a special day for me at Bennett Media Studio. I had the chance to host an event which featured I song I co-wrote with May Ling Lai called  ” Someday”.  Actually, the very talented May wrote the lyrics..very personal stuff, and I wrote/composed the music. However May took this song over the top...

Only An Angel Can Save Me Now Video

Ed Bennett wrote a song Called ” Only An Angel Can Save Me Now”. ( Click here to browse song website) It was inspired by the Movie ” Holly” which addresses the issue of Child Trafficking and Prostitution. UNICEF estimates over 2 million children are sold by poor parents into this downward spiraling world. The...
School of Rock Fundraiser

School of Rock Fundraiser

This fundraiser held on Saturday December 6th was held to benefit The Bronx Acadamy of Letters School. It is a part og the Urban Assembly of New York City, where talented kids get to have a better education. We raised money for the School’s Music Program, and had the kids perform. May Ling, Ed, Samantha,...

Ed and May Ling performing at The Schimmel Center to help the Sichuan Earthquake Relief

This Song was performed at the Schimmel Theater in New York City to benefit the Sichuan Earthquake Victims in China. Music and Lyrics Copyright Edward Bennett and May Ling Lai 2008. The original Slides were produced by Shi Yi Sheng and were displayed behind May Ling (vocalist) and myself ( Acoustic Guitar) as we performed...