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== Background ==
== Background ==
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 throughout 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), 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 throughout 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"/>


== Discography==
== Discography==

Revision as of 11:34, 12 November 2012

Matthew Abelson
BornPrinceton, New Jersey
Instrumenthammered dulcimer

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), Vice President Al Gore, author Anne Rice and others,[1] 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,[2] Sirius Rising,[3] 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 throughout 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.[1]

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{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date format (link).

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