Benjamin Gorski

About Me

Hobbies & Interests

Staying Active
Hiking, Camping, & Cycling
Music Recording
Family & Friends
Community
Photography

Friends

My college roomates

My friends from Wheaton

Family

Mom & Dad

The Gorskis

Community & Volunteering

I am a Trail Steward at Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, IL

I became Lutheran in the Spring of 2023

Arts & Expression

Music

Bron-Yr-Aur Led Zeppelin

The American Dream Band

Unreleased Singles

(Listen by Clicking)

"Saints"

"When She Comes Home"

I'm not quite finished so here's the end of the song

My Music Journey

I have always held a deep appreciation for music. To me, music brings an unparalleled level of energy to human beings and serves as an excellent medium for personal expression. 

I grew up in a very musical environment. My parents put my brother through piano lessons for 10 years and me through middle school and high school band. In middle school, I began to experiment with many different instruments such as the mandolin, drums,  and the flute. I remember sneaking into the band room after school to teach myself the drums on the school's set (and getting kicked out by the instructor!)

On March 13th, 2020, the pandemic upended my life. I was a second-semester senior when the world suddenly shut down. While so much was unknown around that time, I knew that it was going to be one of the only times in my adult life when I would have nearly unlimited free time. I asked my friend's mom if I could borrow her guitar and begin learning. I did not expect that one decision to have such an impact on my life. 

That summer, my friends and I started The American Dream Band from a church parking lot. We thought that playing music outdoors would be a productive activity where we could also practice social distancing.

At the beginning of college, I decided that I wanted to produce an album before I graduated. Using money I made on Robinhood, I bought an audio interface, microphones, and other necessary equipment to achieve this goal. I've learned a lot about audio engineering since then.

I am expecting to release my album in May of 2024. With a few exceptions, I am responsible for writing and playing every instrument track in my recordings.

Photography

As I mentioned on my home page, aerial photography is a new interest of mine.

Here is a picture of my brother and I taking drone photos on the Bonneville Salt Flats

Staying Active