Abbie Betinis
Genre:
Classical
Hometown:
Saint Paul, MN

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Website:
General Manager:
abbie@abbiebetinis.com
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Influences:
...ancient Greek love charms and binding spells, birdsong, African melorhythm, the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle tradition, early American shape-note singing, Sufi mysticism, 80s rock, pre-Christian Irish keening, spider web design, comets, nebulas, anagrams, palindromes, tongue twisters...
Biography:
Reviewed as "whirling, soaring" and "audacious... edgy... and thrilling," the music of Abbie Betinis is being performed increasingly in the United States and abroad.

At age 28, Abbie has received more than forty commissions for new work, by organizations such as the American Suzuki Foundation, Cantus, Dale Warland Singers, The Rose Ensemble, The Schubert Club, and the Young New Yorkers Chorus. In 2007, the Minneapolis Star Tribune named her one of Minnesota's nine "Young Artists On the Verge."
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Wanted: Good Bait for ACDA...

4 posts by 4 people. Updated on Feb 27, 2008 at 7:38 AM.
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Sarah wrote at 6:49pm on August 19th, 2008
in bed before betime listening to this. beautiful abbie.
Brian wrote at 11:54am on August 12th, 2008
Hi! Just thought I'd let you know you're music is pretty cool! It was fun singing your song at Choirs of note in Marshall. Keep up the great work!
Brett wrote at 10:29pm on July 28th, 2008
Abbie- it was great to meet you at ICDA convention and discuss theory way above my head at the bar! I'm looking forward to hearing the great work your future holds!
Laura wrote at 7:17pm on June 27th, 2008
Hi Abbie, This is Laura (Kumenius) Kowalski I was so happy to find you on here. I run in to your mom every once in a great while and ask how you are doing? I would really like to add you on as a friend on my page.

I am married with a four year old daughter and living in Weston WI. I would love to catch up with you.
Albert wrote at 8:55am on June 20th, 2008
Hi Abbie, I am just thinking of you and wanted to say "hi!" I hope all is well and that we can see one another soonish!

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