Abilene Neo-classical Ensemble
Abilene is a classical-fusion ensemble which takes its eclectic musical inspiration from the colorful, chic, and contemporary city they call home — Miami. I serve as pianist, co-producer, co-writer, and leader of the quartet. I hand-selected the group in early 2020, just before Covid took hold of our world. It couldn’t have been more perfect timing as we poured ourselves into this creative endeavor as a way to give us and our listeners hope in the midst of such uncertainty. What started as a cinematic studio project quickly gained traction and received placements in film and television.
This led to Abilene recording and filming our first virtual concert in the middle of the lockdown in an empty warehouse in the arts district of Miami. Leaning into our love for travel and nature, we performed the pieces from our Skye EP with the intent of taking the project to performing arts centers and concert halls once the pandemic subsided. The virtual concert attracted the attention of venues and presenters across the country. We returned to the studio in November of 2020 and filmed / recorded an addition EP — Winged Dreams — and we’re scheduled to tour the U.S. in the Spring of 2023.
Abilene’s music is available for licensing through Musicbed.
Winged Dreams EP Live Performance
Written, arranged, and produced by Abilene
Filmed and recorded at Sono Lunimus studios – November, 2021
Skye EP Live Performance
Written, arranged, and produced by Abilene
Filmed and recorded at Ampersand Studios – July, 2020