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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Abelson performs in a variety of styles from classic [[Celtic music|Celtic]] tunes to [[Folk-Rock]]. His audiences have included President [[Bill Clinton]] (in 1998 <ref>[http://www.flyingdulcimer.com/HTML/VPArticles/LetterPres.htm Letter from President Clinton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>), Vice President [[Al Gore]], author [[Anne Rice]] and others,<ref name="Matthew Abelson">[http://www.fssgb.org/abelson.html Matthew Abelson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and he has played well over 1,000 shows throughout the continental United States and Canada. Abelson has presented workshops on aspects of being a performing musician and on the history of the dulcimer at the [[Starwood Festival]],<ref>[http://www.rosencomet.com/starwood/2002/program/a-e.html ACE presents: Starwood 2002 - Program: Speakers & Workshops: A-E<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Sirius Rising,<ref>[http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=festivals&id=10010 Witchvox Article<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Wellspring Gathering, and other events in the festival circuit. He has released three full-length CDs on his own label, Flying Dulcimer Recordings. Abelson is now performing, recording, and teaching full-time. He appears extensively at colleges, universities, major festivals and coffee houses through-out the Mid-Atlantic region, Michigan and his home state of Ohio. In May 1999, Abelson took first place at the Mid-East Regional Hammered Dulcimer Competition.<ref name="Matthew Abelson"/> |
Abelson performs in a variety of styles from classic [[Celtic music|Celtic]] tunes to [[Folk-Rock]]. His audiences have included President [[Bill Clinton]] (in 1998 <ref>[http://www.flyingdulcimer.com/HTML/VPArticles/LetterPres.htm Letter from President Clinton<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>), Vice President [[Al Gore]], author [[Anne Rice]] and others,<ref name="Matthew Abelson">[http://www.fssgb.org/abelson.html Matthew Abelson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and he has played well over 1,000 shows throughout the continental United States and Canada. Abelson has presented workshops on aspects of being a performing musician and on the history of the dulcimer at the [[Starwood Festival]],<ref>[http://www.rosencomet.com/starwood/2002/program/a-e.html ACE presents: Starwood 2002 - Program: Speakers & Workshops: A-E<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Sirius Rising,<ref>[http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=festivals&id=10010 Witchvox Article<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Wellspring Gathering, and other events in the festival circuit. He has released three full-length CDs on his own label, Flying Dulcimer Recordings. Abelson is now performing, recording, and teaching full-time. He appears extensively at colleges, universities, major festivals and coffee houses through-out the Mid-Atlantic region, Michigan and his home state of Ohio. In May 1999, Abelson took first place at the Mid-East Regional Hammered Dulcimer Competition.<ref name="Matthew Abelson"/> Matthew is currently a medical student at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. |
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== Discography== |
== Discography== |
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Matthew Abelson is an American hammered dulcimer player. Originally from Princeton, New Jersey, he lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Background
Abelson performs in a variety of styles from classic Celtic tunes to Folk-Rock. His audiences have included President Bill Clinton (in 1998 [1]), Vice President Al Gore, author Anne Rice and others,[2] and he has played well over 1,000 shows throughout the continental United States and Canada. Abelson has presented workshops on aspects of being a performing musician and on the history of the dulcimer at the Starwood Festival,[3] Sirius Rising,[4] Wellspring Gathering, and other events in the festival circuit. He has released three full-length CDs on his own label, Flying Dulcimer Recordings. Abelson is now performing, recording, and teaching full-time. He appears extensively at colleges, universities, major festivals and coffee houses through-out the Mid-Atlantic region, Michigan and his home state of Ohio. In May 1999, Abelson took first place at the Mid-East Regional Hammered Dulcimer Competition.[2] Matthew is currently a medical student at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Discography
- The Flying Dulcimer (Flying Dulcimer Productions)
- 1997 - From Here To There (Flying Dulcimer Productions)
- 2001 - Perspective (with Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, and others) (Flying Dulcimer Productions)
Notes
References
- Dery, Janet (2006-01-30), "Starving artists no more?", Cleveland Jewish News, Cleveland, OH.
- Teter, Seth (2003-07-31), "Abelson, Bow Wow among the many artists providing affordable entertainment", The Lantern, Columbus, OH, p. 35.
- Mihalek, JRobert (October 29 – November 4, 1997), "Flying Man", Cleveland Free Times, Cleveland, OH, p. 35
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