Maine composer Ben Cosgrove says obsession with geography inspired his new album
Maine composer Ben Cosgrove says obsession with geography inspired his new album ===
The composer and pianist is set to release "Topograph" Jan. 30, his sixth studio album.
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Author: Samantha York (NEWS CENTER Maine)
Published: 4:11 PM EST January 14, 2026
Updated: 4:11 PM EST January 14, 2026
PORTLAND, Maine — Composer and pianist Ben Cosgrove has always had an obsession with the natural world around him.
That love for geography helped inspire the music on his new album, "Topograph," which is set to be released Jan. 30. This is Cosgrove's sixth studio album.
"I usually describe myself as a geography nerd trapped in the body of a piano player," Cosgrove said. "This is sort of a way I figured out to like dig into these landscapes and topographies and geologies I'm really interested in."
Cosgrove is hosting an album release party at the Portland Museum of Art Jan. 30, where he will perform songs off the album and celebrate his new music. You can learn more here.
Catch more of our conversation with Cosgrove and his live performance in the 207 studio in the segment above.
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Source: News Center Maine
Locations: Portland, Kennebunk, York
Region: Southern