Qu!et For The Neighbors, a dynamic band based in the heart of New York City, was born from the intense heat of NYU's Songwriting program. Their sound is a compelling amalgamation of the soulful roots of Rock and Roll, artfully blended with R&B, Jazz, and Pop influences. Their mesmerizing live shows in NYC have garnered immense praise from fans, and their Instagram following of over 6,000 is a testament to their rapidly growing presence in the music scene. The band has shared stages with acclaimed artists like The 6th Floor, Elijah The Boy, and Wolftyla, cementing their status as one of the hottest bands on the scene. Qu!et for the Neighbors is thrilled to announce the recent launch of their much-anticipated debut EP, "To Solitude," along with their electrifying single "Shhh!", now available on all major streaming platforms.

Ben Fears is a songwriter, performer, and interdisciplinary artist. Born and raised playing bluegrass in southern Indiana, Ben was captivated by the power of music and performance to bring people into community with each other. Ben earned his Masters degree at Gallatin NYU where he practiced an artistic thesis centered on the interactions of collaborative making, musical composition, and performance art. He explores how these mediums are uniquely situated to understand and reflect Trans/Queer experiences in the fight toward social equity.

Ben has also composed original music for internationally awarded short films like Jester, which won gold in the 2021 Barcelona Film Festival. In his political organizing work, Ben is a recipient of the Terrell Parker LGBTQ+ Community Leadership award for his work in community organizing.

Ben Fears - Lead Vocal

Luca Yeager - Guitar

Luca Yeager is a songwriter and improviser who lives in Manhattan. There, he spends his days studying songwriting at NYU, playing gigs, and in writing and recording sessions. He is a founding member of both “Qu!et For The Neighbors” and “The 6th Floor”.

Luca is from Aspen, Colorado. At a young age the guitar became his passion, listening to artist such as The Doors and Jimi Hendrix on repeat. As he got older, his commitment to music became solidified after studying at Berklee, and he decided to study at NYU for Songwriting.

Vivien L. - Keyboard/Vocal

Vivien L. is a NYC based pianist, singer-songwriter and music producer who earned a Masters degree in the Songwriting program at NYU.

Started studying musical instruments at age 5, Vivien has received 20 years of training in classical piano performance, and near 10 years in piano improvisation in pop. Vivien has performed in hundreds of concerts all over Asian regions and countries like mainland China, Hong Kong and Japan, and now her footprints are on more parts around the world.

Vivien is called the “genre fluid”. She loves to fuse Eastern and Western influences into her music, and aims to blur the gap between genres from different cultures, backgrounds and inspirations. Some genres that Vivien
mainly focuses on are Pop, City-pop, R&B, and Alternative Rock.

Justin Ma - Bass/HR(?)

Bassist and helmet enthusiast Justin Ma accidentally unplugged someone else’s guitar mid-show once and has not stopped thinking about how embarrassing it was ever since. After earning his Bachelor’s in Music Composition from NYU he hasn’t been able to make any money and has had a difficult time distinguishing which of his experiences are real and which of his experiences are a result of his friends gaslighting him on a regular basis. He’s won exactly one award in 22 years from Downbeat Magazine for his work in the NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble. He makes music under the name 60 Across, and contributes as bassist to many different live acts around NYC. These days he dreams about that summer feeling, and if material luxury is worth pursuing.

Collaborative Artists

  • Art Director / Motion Designer of QFTN

    An award-winning multidisciplinary artist and motion designer who has collaborated with Qu!et For The Neighbors, along with its individual performers, on critical projects including their debut album “To Solitude.“

  • Vocalist/songwriter

  • Drummer/percussionist

  • Drummer/songwriter/audio engineer

  • Drummer/songwriter/pianist

  • Bassist/composer/songwriter/producer

  • Vocalist/songwriter