Abilene is a classical-fusion ensemble which takes its eclectic musical inspiration from the colorful, chic, and contemporary city they call home — Miami. They unashamedly find their relevance by looking to the past and reinventing the old. Members Joshua Spacht (piano / percussion), Katie Foto Berry (violin / vocals), David Molina (synths / percussion), and Gaylyn Foto (cello / vocals) combine their unique backgrounds and influences into a genre-bending style which marries classical idioms and instrumentation with modern techniques and production. The quartet’s haunting melodies, unconventional use of everyday objects for percussion, and love of film music create an unforgettable listening experience.
What started as a few days of music making in the studio turned into a fresh and captivating sonic palette that quickly generated numerous placements on film and television through their partnership with Musicbed. This led Abilene to record their first virtual concert in the middle of the Covid lockdown in an empty warehouse in the Miami arts district. Leaning into their love for travel and nature, Abilene performed the pieces from their 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, and the ensemble began to write and arrange new pieces for a Spring 2023 tour.
Abilene’s passion is the belief that music should serve, inspire, and elevate the soul. This mission is inherent in their live concerts as audiences join them on a cinematic journey that explores the light, shadow, fear, joy, and hope of the human experience.