BEN ABRAHAMSON

  • About
  • Music
  • Shows
  • Podcast
  • Lessons
  • Blog
  • Contact

7/7/2017

July 07th, 2017

1 Comment

Read Now
 
New solo guitar videos! The audio was recorded direct using a TC Electronic Bodyrez and Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 interface. Thanks for watching!

Share

1 Comment

8/10/2015

Uptown strum lab: Guitar & uke workshops

0 Comments

Read Now
 
I'll be teaching some fun guitar and ukulele workshops Sept 14-18 at the Phoenix Theater:

  • Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar M-F, 5-6:15pm

  • Intro to Ukulele M-F, 6:30-7:45pm

  • Flamenco-Rumba Guitar* M-F, 8:00-9:15pm
                        *Prior guitar experience recommended

Coffee/refreshments provided.

Final Performance: Sunday 9/20, 12pm at Phoenix Theater


For registration and more info, visit:
http://www.phoenixtheatermpls.org/project/uptown-strum-lab/

Thanks and hope to see you all there!
Picture

Share

0 Comments

7/10/2015

Orchestra for ants has a website!

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Now you can find Orchestra for Ants at http://orchestraforants.weebly.com/
Picture

Share

0 Comments

4/7/2015

VISual Grooves @ Bedlam Theatre

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Thanks to Bill Cameron for the photos from "Visual Grooves" at the Bedlam Theatre.

The evening
featured dance/music collaborations from Molly Kay Stolz, Brasszilla, Matt Marka, Jennifer Mack, Ruth Glaeser, and me, and focused on rhythmically-motivated interactions between dancers and musicians.

Molly Kay Stoltz, Bob DeBoer, and Erinn Liebhard co-presented the event.

Share

0 Comments

1/22/2015

MN Jazz Guitar Summit

0 Comments

Read Now
 
A special thanks to Jon Wood for curating the MN Jazz Guitar Summit at Jazz Central on Jan 16. Performers included Joan Griffith, Dean Granros, Chris Olson, Reuben Ristrom, Zacc Harris, David Feily, Geoff LeCrone, Chris Bates (Bass), Mac Santiago (drums), Jon Wood, Park Evans, Nick Champeau, and me.

Here are some photos of "A Guitar Trio" with Nick Champeau and Park Evans. Thanks Andrea Canter!




Picture
Picture

Share

0 Comments

8/28/2014

2014 Performing Arts Camp in Philly

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Anastasia Verdoljak, Taïs Szilagi, Dennis Shafer, Samuel Hickok and I had a great week teaching at the 2014 DVCC Performing Arts Camp this past July. Samuel Hickok founded the camp and has directed it for the past 5 years. Every July we offer classes in drama, dance, choir, guitar, woodwinds, writing music, strings, ukulele, jazz improv, and sound painting for students grade 1-8. Whew!!
Picture

Share

0 Comments

8/28/2014

Zorongo Flamenco Sunday Series

0 Comments

Read Now
 
On June 15, I took part in Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre's new Sunday Series. I performed with fellow guitarist Thomas Nordlund; the set ranged from flamenco-influenced compositions to arrangements off of Beck's Sea Change album. A fun night and a supportive audience!

Share

0 Comments

8/28/2014

Abrahamson Quartet Photos

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Thanks to Andrea Canter for the photos from our May 23 show at Jazz Central--part of a going away concert for bassist Andrew Foreman. The Abrahamson Quartet featured Andrew Foreman, Zach Schmidt (drums), and Thomas Nordlund (baritone guitar) and me on the nylon-string. We covered Beck's album Sea Change

Share

0 Comments

9/25/2013

New Videos!

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Here's a special thank-you to Corina Bernstein for capturing these video clips. She's taken some killer live concert photographs (for this website and those of many other performers in the Twin Cities), and you can find more of her work at http://www.corinabernstein.com/

Share

0 Comments

1/4/2013

Making a racket in 2013

1 Comment

Read Now
 
Hey folks! It's been a long time, and here's a sketch to sharpen your appetite. I created it using live guitar, JamOrigin Midi Guitar, and Ableton Live Lite. Midi Guitar is a useful (and free) audio-to-midi converter. The whole thing sounds very 'epic soundtrack' to me.
Enjoy!

Share

1 Comment
<<Previous
Forward>>
Details

    Archives

    January 2020
    November 2019
    August 2019
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    August 2015
    July 2015
    April 2015
    January 2015
    August 2014
    September 2013
    January 2013
    April 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    August 2011

    Categories

    All
    Ambient
    Avant Garde
    Bach
    Bass
    Classical Guitar
    Downtempo
    Drums
    Electronica
    Flamenco
    Frame-guitar
    Free Jazz
    Funk
    Glitch
    Guitar
    Hip-hop
    House
    Jazz
    Live Music
    Looping
    Minneapolis
    Music Photography
    New Release
    New Years
    Pop
    R&B
    Songwriter
    Spoken Word
    St. Paul
    Viola

    RSS Feed

  • About
  • Music
  • Shows
  • Podcast
  • Lessons
  • Blog
  • Contact