Some of the Above
David Abraham is a percussionist in the Cincinnati, OH region, active as a teaching artist and performing musician. A native of Portland, OR, David is devoted to honoring the traditional repertoire involving percussion, while seeking new ways to explore the instrument. He has performed with members of revered groups such as Eighth Blackbird, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, and Percussion Group Cincinnati. He has also appeared at music festivals such as the Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival, The Cortona Sessions for New Music, Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice, and The Chosen Vale Percussion Seminar.
A founding member of All of the Above ensemble, David and his contemporary chamber music band-mates serve as the Ensemble-in-Residence at Xavier University. By collaborating with various composers to create new works for the ‘pierrot+percussion’ instrumentation, the ensemble made their international debut as ensemble-in-residence at the 2017 Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy and have also made several appearances at Carnegie Hall. Their debut album, featuring music of Douglas Knehans and Edward Smaldone is scheduled to be released on Ablaze Records
David earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA) from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, while previously earning degrees from Central Michigan University (MM) and Portland State University (BM).
Expect him to be very enthusiastic about anything related to Manchester United, The Los Angeles Lakers, The Denver Broncos, South Park, and Metallica.
A founding member of All of the Above ensemble, David and his contemporary chamber music band-mates serve as the Ensemble-in-Residence at Xavier University. By collaborating with various composers to create new works for the ‘pierrot+percussion’ instrumentation, the ensemble made their international debut as ensemble-in-residence at the 2017 Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy and have also made several appearances at Carnegie Hall. Their debut album, featuring music of Douglas Knehans and Edward Smaldone is scheduled to be released on Ablaze Records
David earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA) from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, while previously earning degrees from Central Michigan University (MM) and Portland State University (BM).
Expect him to be very enthusiastic about anything related to Manchester United, The Los Angeles Lakers, The Denver Broncos, South Park, and Metallica.
Prize-winning flutist, Nave Graham, leads a versatile and fulfilling career as a solo and orchestral performer, chamber musician, and educator. Dr. Graham has been awarded first prize in numerous national competitions including the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia Young Artist Competition, the Flute Society of Kentucky Young Artist Competition, and the Central Ohio Flute Association Young Artist Competition. She has also been a prizewinner in the Byron Hester Solo Flute Competition hosted by the Houston Flute Club, the South Carolina Flute Society Young Artist Competition, and the National Flute Association Masterclass Performers Competition. Dr. Graham has also performed with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the National Repertory Orchestra, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra Augusta.
As an advocate of new music, Dr. Graham is a founding member of All of the Above Ensemble, a contemporary chamber music sextet devoted to creating unique and innovative musical experiences by collaborating with composers and challenging the traditions of the classical concert. All of the Above is an official Next Generation ensemble of Concert: Nova as well as the ensemble-in-residence at Xavier University. The ensemble was also selected as the ensemble- in-residence for the 2017 Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy. All of the Above made their Carnegie Hall debut in December 2017 and will return for a performance in October 2018. All of the Above will also release their first album on Ablaze Records in early 2019.
In addition to performing, Dr. Graham is the Adjunct Professor of Flute at Xavier University. She is also adjunct flute faculty at the CCM Preparatory Department and has taught at the prestigious Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. With a cognate in Ethnomusicology, she has conducted intensive research on Eastern philosophy and psychology as it relates to music performance anxiety. She has presented lectures at the College Music Society Conference, the University of South Carolina, the South Carolina Flute Society Festival, as well as Northern Kentucky University.
Nave Graham holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where she studied with Randolph Bowman. She also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Carolina where she studied with Jennifer Parker-Harley.
As an advocate of new music, Dr. Graham is a founding member of All of the Above Ensemble, a contemporary chamber music sextet devoted to creating unique and innovative musical experiences by collaborating with composers and challenging the traditions of the classical concert. All of the Above is an official Next Generation ensemble of Concert: Nova as well as the ensemble-in-residence at Xavier University. The ensemble was also selected as the ensemble- in-residence for the 2017 Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy. All of the Above made their Carnegie Hall debut in December 2017 and will return for a performance in October 2018. All of the Above will also release their first album on Ablaze Records in early 2019.
In addition to performing, Dr. Graham is the Adjunct Professor of Flute at Xavier University. She is also adjunct flute faculty at the CCM Preparatory Department and has taught at the prestigious Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. With a cognate in Ethnomusicology, she has conducted intensive research on Eastern philosophy and psychology as it relates to music performance anxiety. She has presented lectures at the College Music Society Conference, the University of South Carolina, the South Carolina Flute Society Festival, as well as Northern Kentucky University.
Nave Graham holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where she studied with Randolph Bowman. She also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Carolina where she studied with Jennifer Parker-Harley.
