Thursday Drive had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Marshall, Head of Contemporary Music and Lead Curator for Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House. Ben talks about his job and how exciting it is to plan events at such a famous location. He shares what’s coming up for Vivid Live, a music festival that focuses on modern artists where some of the acts include Anohni and the Johnsons, Beth Gibbons, and Sigur Rós. Ben also explains why it’s important to support local musicians, like Yasmina Sadiki as well as shares a behind-the-scenes look at how music events are put together and what makes the Opera House so special.