abigail l.

"The experience you gained should be admired, not just whether you lose or win,
cause eventhough you must go through fire only to become brand new in the end.
I realized I can't change the world...no matter how much I try,
but hopefully I can start with you:
one line at a time, one rhyme at a time-"
-Soul Position, Blu Print, and RJD2 (from "One Love")

Media Writing Production/Commercial Music/DJ-ing:

Currently a student at University of Miami's Frost School of Music persuing a dual degree in MediaWriting Production and Cello Performance.
Intern and Student ('07-'08) Scratch DJ Academy Miami. Working and learning under the direction of DJ Immortal (Jamie Koegh-Director), DJ Hurricane (Cliff Melerine-Director of Production), DJ I-Dee (Isaac Delima), DJ K-Razor, and DJ Trippin among others. Currently working on Mash-ups and remixes for the winter season along with my own music.
Student of Nikolic Zlitan at Miami Dade College ('07-'08).

Up Coming Performances:

Date: Dec 14th 2008:
Dr Dennis Janzer- Composer/Organist in Concert
Performing as/in Cellist-String Section
Venue: Christ The King Lutheran Church
Miami, FL

Date: Dec 27th 2008
Performing in String Quartet
Accompanying Violinist Cho-Liang Lin
(World Renown Violinist & Professor of Violin at Rice University)
Quartet Members:
Violin-Jiwen Lei
Violin-TBA
Viola- TBA
Cello-Abigail Loutoo
Venue: Disclosed/Private Event
Miami, FL

Date: Jan 7th 2009:
Performing as Solo/Resident DJ with "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band)
Venue: Churchill’s Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida 33127
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: $5

Date: Subject to Change/Jan 9th 2009?:
Mancini Institute Orchestra
Performing as part of the orchestra
(in the cello section)
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida
Cost: $45-$95
"Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour The Orchestral Night Featuring the Mancini Institute Orchestra and Special Guest Friday, January 9 Larry Rosen and the Adrienne Arsht Center Present Classical Crossover/Academy Award Film Music Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour 'The Orchestral Night' Featuring Special Guests: Rachelle Fleming, Vocalist Nestor Torres, Flutist The debut of the Mancini Institute Orchestra"
(quote from link below)
For more info please go to:
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=4569

Performed:
Solo DJ sets and as resident DJ for "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band):
Opening Ceremonies-Art Basel Miami
Dec 2nd 2008

Solo DJ sets and as Resident DJ for "Beijinhos" (Bossa Nova Fusion Band):
Closing Celebration--
Art Basel Miami/Green Art Fair
in conjunction w/ Irreversible Magazine
Dec 7th 2008

Collaboration Performance with DJ Hurricane and DJ Carma
The Tides Hotel in South Beach
New Years Eve (12/31/07) improvising on cello to house music.

Promoted for Scratch DJ Academy Miami at Ultra Music Festival 2008.

Master Classes/Forums:
John Corigliano,
University of Miami- Festival Miami
October 2008

Cello Experience (too long to list here-message for full list!):

Performed in Master Classes with:
Yo-Yo Ma, Janos Starker, Carter Brey, Robert Cohen, Paul Katz, Emelio Colon, Karen Baranskas, Claudio Jaffe, Laurien Lauffman, Gilda Barston, Brooks Whitehouse, and Jonathan Kramer; in addition to attending or observing master classes featuring Janos Starker and Carter Brey among others.

Teachers:
John Kaboff, Prof Ross Harbaugh (University of Miami), Claudio Jaffe, and Wells Cunningham.

Awards:
- Music Academy Of Greensboro North Carolina, 2nd place, February 2006

- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association, 2nd place, String Quartet Division, March 2006

- Washington Performing Arts Society, Feder String Competition, Honorable Mention Level 1, April 2006

- Gretchen Hood String Competition, Honorable Mention, October 2005

- Janos Starker Masterclass, Performer/Participant, April 2005

- Asian American Music Competition, 1st place, 2004

- Gretchen Hood String Competition, 1st place, April 2004

- Easterling Achievement Awards Competition, Honorable Mention, April 2004

- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 2nd place, string quartet, March 2004

- Music Teachers National Association Semi-National String Competition, VA State Winner
Semi nationalist, Louisville Kentucky 2004

- Greensboro Music Academy Cello Competition, 1st place, February 2004

- Washington Performing Arts Society Feder Competition, 1st place-Winner, Level II Division, April 2003

- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 3rd place, stringquartet, October 2003

- Maryland State Music Teachers' Association Strings Plus Festival, 3rd place, string quartet, University of Maryland, February 2002

- Washington Music Teachers Association, Judged Recital, 1st place, Spring 2001

- Washington Music Teachers Association, Honors Recital, Participant, Spring 2001

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition,
3rd place, Spring, 2001

- Greensboro Music Academy, Cello Competition, 2nd place,
February 2001

- Greensboro Music Academy, Cello Competition, 1st place
February, 2000

- Yo-Yo Ma Masterclass at the World Cello Congress, Performer/Participant, Televised, Towson State University, May 2000

- American Cello Congress, Performer-2nd/1st chair in cello choir, University of Maryland, June 2001

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, Spring 1999

- Washington Music Teachers Association String Competition, 4th place, Winter 1996

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 3rd place, Winter 1996

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1996

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 2nd place, 1996

- Maryland State Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1995

- Washington Music Teachers Association String Competition, 1st place, 1995

Other Awards:
- Kindler Cello Society Consecutive Scholarship Recipient

- Eastern Music Festival: Accepted Applicant with Scholarship

Ochestral Experience:
Currently in the cello section of the
Frost Symphony Orchestra
under Maestro Thomas Sleeper

American Youth Philharmonic
under Maestro Luis Haza (NSO)
-Asst. Principal Cellist

Greater Miami Youth Symphony
-Principal Cellist

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra
-Asst and Principal Cellist

The Landon Symphonette

Suzuki Festival Orchestra
(at the Kennedy Center and at Shennendoah University)

Ensemble Experience:
The Bow Lightly's: A Cello Choir ('95-'06)
First and Second Chair
led by John Kaboff

Performances Include:
The World Cello Congress, The American Cello Congress, The Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center, Terrace Theatre and Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore Center For the Performing Arts, and other venues in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Performances at Venues in Miami including: The.Adienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Bayfront Park, Gusman Hall, The Tides Hotel, FIU Concert Hall, and other smaller venues in the Miami Dade, Broward, Coral Gables, area etc.

String Quartets
Coached by Judy Silverman

String Quartets
Coached by Besnik Hashini

Summer Programs:
National Philharmonic

Taught at John Kaboff's Summer Cello Camp ('07)

Dance Experience/Training:
- Break dancing Crew, Lincoln Rd Miami Beach, Spring 2007

- Miami Contemporary Dance Theatre (classes), May 2007

- Accepted into Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive, 2007

- Miami City Ballet School, 2006-2007
(level 8/adv, includes performing in Carnival of the Animals at the Jackie Gleason Theater, and a featured soloist at the end of the year Student Showcase)

- Accepted into the year round Kirov Academy of Ballet (Formally Universal Ballet Academy), Fall 2006

- Classes at Washington Ballet and Maryland Youth Ballet, Fall/Winter 2006

- Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive, Level: 8, 2006

- American Ballet Theatre, Summer Intensive, Orange County CA, Level: second highest level, 2006

- American Dance Institute, Level: 6, 2005-2006

- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Summer Intensive, 2005

- American Dance Institute, Level: Intermediate III, 2004-2005

- Paul Taylor, Summer Dance Intensive (NYC), 2004

- Joffrey Ballet School, Summer Ballet Intensive (NYC), 2004

- Joffrey Ballet School, Summer Ballet Intensive (NYC), 2003

- Classes with Dana Tai Soon Burgess

- Classes with Jan Tievsky

- DC Dance Collective, Break dancing, Level: Intermediate, 2002

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Summer Choreography Workshop, 2001

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, year round program, 1995-2002

Performances:

- Miami City Ballet School, Le Corsair- Odalisques Variations, Choreographer: Petipa/arranged by Alexandra Kulton, Coach: Alexandra Kulton,
Rank: Soloist, 2007

- Miami City Ballet School, Partnered Piece, Choreographer: Alex Lapshin, Rank: Corps, 2007

- Miami City Ballet School, Jazz Piece, Rank: Corps, 2007

- Miami City Ballet, Carnival of The Animals, Rank/Role: Zebra, 2007

- Miami City Ballet, Summer Intensive, Esmerelda (Choreographed by Patricia Strauss), Role: Gypsy, 2006

- Miami City Ballet, Summer Intensive, Jazz Piece, Role/Rank: Corps, 2006

- American Ballet Theatre, Summer Intensive, Swan Lake Variations, Coach: ABT soloist, Rank/Role: Soloist-One of the Four Swans, 2006

- American Ballet Theatre, Summer Intensive, Choreographed work by Warren Conover, Rank/Role: Soloist, 2006

- American Dance Institute, Flower Festival Variation (Bournonville), Rank: Soloist, Coach: Michael Bjerknes and Pamella Booth Bjerknes, 2006

- American Dance Institute, A Tribute to Ray Charles, Style: Contemporary Ballet, Choreographer/Coach: Waylon Anderson/Michael Bjerknes, Rank: Soloist/Principal, 2006

- American Dance Institute, On The Go, Choreographer/Coach: Helanius Wilkins/Michael Bjerknes, Rank: Corps, World Premier and other performances 2006

- American Dance Institute, The Nutcracker: Act II, Choreographed by Miachael and Pamela Booth Bjerknes Rank/Roles: Soloist-Chinese, Corps-Flowers, 2005

- American Dance Institute, Modern Piece, Choreographer: Helanius Wilkins, Rank: Corps, 2004

- American Dance Institute, Mozart Divertimento, Choreographer: Michael Bjerknes, Rank: Corps, 2004

- American Dance Institute, The Nutcracker: Act II, Choreographed by Michael Bjerknes after Petipa. Rank/Role: Corps-Flowers, 2004

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Choreographer/Coach: Suzanne Erlon, 9-12 performances per season:
- Rank/Roles: Soloist - Spanish, Snow, Trepak, 2003
- Rank/Roles: Soloist/Corps - Doll, Marzipan, Snow, Trepak, 2002
- Rank/Roles: Soloist/Corps - Clara, 2001
- Rank/Roles: Corps - Party Scene Child, Chinese, 2000
- Rank/Roles: N/A - Chinese, 1999
- Rank/Roles: N/A - Lead Mouse (who gets shot), 1998
- Rank/Roles: N/A - Lead Punchinella, 1997

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Shifting Landscapes, Rank: Soloist, 2003

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Alice's Wonderland, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank: Soloist/Corps, 2003

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, The Firebird, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank: Corps, 2002

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Jazz Suite II, Rank: Soloist, 2002

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Festival of the Ballet, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank: Corps, 2001

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Storybook of the Seasons, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank: Corps, 2000

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Cinderella, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank/Role: Corps- Cat, 1999

- Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Coppelia, Choreographer: Suzanne Erlon, Rank/Role: N/A-Villager, 1998

- Georgetown Day School, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Style: Modern (based on the style of the Harlem Renaissance), Choreographer/Coach: Jan Tievsky, Rank: Soloist, 2001

Awards/Competitions:

- 2006 Phillip Jerry Memorial Scholarship Recipient and Winner

- Finalist in the Erlon Choreography Competition

Teachers/Coaches:

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre:
Suzanne Erlon
Vanessa Charmichael Elder and her Husband-Tony Elder
Joseph Rodgers
Derrick Spear
Tally Frieder
Robin Griffin
Anita Anderson

Georgetown Day School:
Jan Tievsky
Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Billy Robinson
Jake Esecoff (Bboy Versatile-Mr. Wiggles' Protege and student)

Washington Ballet:
Steven Baranovics
Francois Peron

Maryland Youth Ballet:
Michelle Lees
Steven Baranovics

Joffrey Ballet School:
Elizabeth D'Anna
Dorothy Lister

Paul Taylor Dance Theatre:
All Paul Taylor Faculty and Company Members

American Dance Institute:

Michael Bjerknes
Pamella Booth Bjerknes
Elizabeta Hertel
Mark Goldweber (Masterclass)
Tally Frieder
Kristina Windom
Linda Miller
Helanius Wilkins
Waylon Anderson
Toy Ray

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet:

Laszlo Berdo
Sara Eppley
Leslie Hench
Melinda Howe

Kennedy Center:

Suzanne Farrel (masterclasses)
Debby Allen (masterclasses)

American Ballet Theatre:

Daniel Baudendistel
Warren Conover
Susan Jones
Clinton Luckett
Charles Maple
Nancy Raffa

Miami City Ballet:

Edward Villella (masterclass)
Alexandra Koltun
Alex Lapshin
Geta Constantinescu
Carter Alexander
Rafi Maldonado-Lopez
Liz Malm
Patricia Strauss
Mary Carmen Catoya
Renato Pentado
Crista Villella
Sandra Portal

Modeling:

- DJ I-DEE, Miami Beach FL, On-line Merchandise Store and Official MySpace Page
(Album/Merchandise Promotional), 2008

- Hugo Hair Salon, Bethesda MD, 2005

- Accepted into Linda Townsend Talent and Model Agency

- John Robert Powers, 2005-2006

My Cello/Bow

DJ-ing:
Technics Tables, Numark Mixer, Cerwin Vega Vintage Speakers, Yamaha Pre-Amp and Amp, Serato, Scratch DJ Academy Vinyl, CD tables when there around...speakers, RCA cables, SL-1, laptop...coffin, stand, 4 outlets needed...

Production: Mac or PC, keyboard, full use of Reason and Protools, learning Logic, and use Ableton Live on occation, Serato Scratch Live...etc