Sylvie Benson is a songwriter-performer from the redwoods of Northern California. Molded by the forest-based culture of her upbringing, she writes half her songs in the woods and the other half hunched over her carpet like a gargoyle. An award-winning musician and soon-to-be Music and English BA from Dartmouth College, she sings and self-accompanies with guitar, dulcimer, and Andean charango. Postgrad, she hopes to use her multi-genre training to advocate for the Earth and help someone out there feel more connected to themselves, their environment,  their root network. So put your ear to the ground! Sylvie’s been planting, and some new music is soon to sprout…

Hi, I’m Sylvie, and I sing for the trees. Wherever I go I share stories of self-discovery and ecological possibility in folk-fusion capsules. Climate change worsens by the moment, but we have the power to take action in every small choice we make––including the music we listen to. Thanks to my team and our environmental partners, you’re protecting vulnerable ecosystems every time you listen to my voice.

You may be wondering: “Sylvie, how do I know this is legit?? Are you greenwashing??” My simple answer: Nope. An ecological music career fuses my greatest vocational passion: music, with the cause most important to me: conserving and restoring Earth’s landscapes. Kindly lend me your ears as I embark on my next journey: writing music for a reforestation nonprofit in Ireland! From September-June 2026, concert proceeds will go towards helping Reforest Nation reach their goal of planting 10 million trees by 2030. My team and I take our efforts past advocacy. We translate my music and your support into direct action for this beautiful planet upon which we all live.