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Abbie Palmer spans a range of genres in her performances, collaborations, and recordings. While Classical trained from Shenandoah Conservatory and having roots Celtic, Abbie also has worked in playing rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, new age, Go-Go, spiritual, World, and Renaissance music! Abbie began writing original music as far back as childhood, but more formally starting in college. In 2012 Abbie ventured to create an album of all original songs and compositions which led to Abbie’s career as a singer-songwriter with the electric harp. Since then, she’s composed and recorded three full length albums as well as taken her original music on tour to the West Coast (2018) and South East region (2016). Abbie has always dabbled with looping but this year has taken looping to a new level and is now offering her solo show of vocals, electric harp, and looping. Abbie's solo music and performances have been said to be thought provoking and eclectic, and bring a fresh experience to listening ears.
Multi-faceted drummer and percussionist Christopher Payne fuses ethnic hand percussion, orchestral percussion, and drum set to create music across a multitude of genres. He has performed with jazz luminaries Charlie Haden, Bob Sheppard, and Slide Hampton, as well as rock legend Mike Garson (David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins), and has toured with the Grammy nominated band DeVotchka, the ska-punk band Streetlight Manifesto, and the Arabic orchestra MESTO. Whether on stage or in the studio, Christopher strives to design a solid rhythmic foundation, creative interplay, and intense listening while paying respect to the music. Christopher has an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in drum set/world percussion and currently resides in the DMV area with his family.