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RÉSUMÉ
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FORMAL EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; MA in Music Composition (March 2007)
European American Musical Alliance (EAMA), Paris, France (summer 2001, 2004)
St. Olaf College; BA in Music (2001)
emphasis in Theory/Composition and concentration in Linguistics
University of Oregon (summer 2000)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (spring 1999)
Pacelli High School, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; class valedictorian (1997)
Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, Michigan (summer 1996)


RESIDENCIES

2006-2007 Composer-in-Residence, The Rose Ensemble, St. Paul, MN
2006 (Feb-March) Craig and Janet Swan Composer Residency, University of Minn. School of Music
2005-present Composer-in-Residence, The Schubert Club, St. Paul, MN
2004-present Composer-in-Residence, The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists, Minneapolis, MN


BIBLIOGRAPHY

2011 Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 3 (GIA Publications, Inc.)
features "Jerusalem Luminosa"
2009 Nothing Off-Limits: An Interview with Composer Abbie Betinis
International Choral Bulletin (Journal of the International Federation of Choral Music), Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, pp. 38-41
features "Chant for Great Compassion"
2009 "The Choral Music of Abbie Betinis"
Doctoral Dissertation, Stanley H. Rothrock II (University of Minnesota)
2008 "Abbie Betinis's Nattsanger (Nightsongs): Performance and Analysis"
Doctoral Dissertation, Jennifer Swanson (University of Minnesota)


GRANTS and AWARDS

2011 NPR Music: 100 Composers Under 40 (for Nattsanger)
2009 McKnight Artist Fellowship
Second Prize, Sorel Choral Composition Contest (for Mary and Gabriel)
Honorable Mention, ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (for Nattsanger)
2008 American Composers Forum Encore Grant (for The Clan of the Lichens)
American Composers Forum Subito Grant
2007 Jerome Composer Commissioning Program (JCCP) grant
2006 Young Composer Prize, The Esoterics' Polyphonos Composition Competition (for Bar xizam)
Winner, Cambridge Madrigal Singers Competition (for Carmina mei cordis)
2005 American Composers Forum Subito Grant
Craig and Janet Swan Composer Prize (for Toward Sunshine, Toward Freedom)
Finalist, Young New Yorkers' Chorus Competition (for Toward Sunshine, Toward Freedom)
2004 Finalist, Ithaca College Choral Composition Competition (for Dormi Jesu)
Mention "Excellent" in Composition & Mention "Tres Bien" in Counterpoint, EAMA
2001 Mention "Bien" (Composition), EAMA
Distinction in Music, St. Olaf College


INTERVIEWS
The Esoterics' "EsoCast," Podcast interview re: "Bar xizam" (2008)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview for local All Things Considered with Tom Crann (2007)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview with John Birge re: "Run, Toboggan, Run" (2007)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview with Karl Gehrke re: The Schubert Club (2007)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview with John Birge re: "Shem Speaks" (2006)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview with John Birge (2005)
Minnesota Public Radio, Interview with Tom Crann re: "Prayer for Peace" (2004)
"Echoes of Christmas," Dale Warland Singers, pre-concert talk (2003)
Minnesota Public Radio, Live from the Galleria with Tom Crann (2002)
Minnesota Public Radio, Christmas Day with Tom Crann (2001)


DISCOGRAPHY

Antiphony

 Point in Space (2010)
Antiphony
Featuring: God of Owls
LISTEN, CD available at CD Baby
Eternal Light

 Eternal Light (2010)
East Carolina University Chamber Singers, on Gothic Records (G-49272)
Featuring: Cedit, Hyems (Be Gone, Winter!)
CD available here
Christmas at Luther

 Christmas at Luther (2007)
Pike Kor, on Luther College Recordings (LCR07-4)
Featuring: Hail, Christmas Day!
LISTEN, CD available here
Gabriel's Message

 Gabriel's Message: Christmas Carols for Flute & Harp (2005)
Linda Chatterton (flute) and Nikki Christopher (harp), on La Flautista (LF 2039)
Featuring: Four Carols of Alfred Burt (arr.)
LISTEN, CD available from Amazon
Shout the Glad Tidings

 Shout the Glad Tidings (2004)
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists (E-2754)
Featuring: The Babe of Bethlehem (arr.)
LISTEN, CD available here
Home, Harvest and Healing

 Home, Harvest and Healing: A Sing for Joy Hymn Festival (2003)
Magnum Chorum, on St. Olaf Records (E-2648)
Featuring: Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents
LISTEN, CD available here


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS


EMPLOYMENT (composerly)
Adjunct Music Faculty, Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota (Fall 2011-)
Composer-in-Residence, The Schubert Club (2005-present)
Freelance composer (2001-present) Freelance music engraver (2001-2008)
Assistant to composer Libby Larsen, Minneapolis, MN (2001-2004)

EMPLOYMENT (music business & publishing)
President, Abbie Betinis Music Company, LLC -- publishing company (2006-present)
Assistant at Seafarer Press (2005-2007)
Staff Writer, ComposersOnline.org (2004-2006)
Freelance website design for artists (2001-2011)

EMPLOYMENT (singing)
Alto II, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) Chorale (2011-)
Alto II, The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists (2004-2008, 2011-)
Alto Section Leader, Saint Paul's on-the-Hill Episcopal Church (2008-2010)
Alto Section Leader, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) Chorale (2008-2009)
Alto Section Leader, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (2006-2008)
Alto Section Leader, Unity Church-Unitarian (2005-2006)
Alto II, The Dale Warland Singers (2001-2004)


WORKS COMMISSIONED FOR:
ACDA of Minnesota (in partnership with the Minnesota Music Educators Association)
Anoka High School Band
American Suzuki Foundation and Aber Suzuki Center
Article II (St. Olaf College Vocal Jazz ensemble)
Cantamus Women's Choir
Cantus
Choirs of Note
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN
Chorus pro Musica
Cornell University Chorus
Dale Warland Singers
Ensemble of the North
The Esoterics
Healthy People Portage County
Hopkins High School Choirs (3x)
Independent School District 191 (made possible by Andrew Ellingson)
Jocelyn Hagen, piano & Jennifer Kult, soprano
Kantorei of Denver, CO
Katherine Tripoli, soprano
Linda Chatterton, flute
Stevens Point Suzuki Center (made possible by Mary Hofer)
Minnesota Chorale (2x)
Melissa Morey, horn (made possible by Nicholas Ellison)
Naples Orchestra and Chorus (made possible by Marian Dolan)
Pamela Marentette and Jesse Hennum, for their wedding
Rob Grace and Krysti Adams, for their wedding
St. Ansgar's Chorus, Gustavus Adolphus College (made possible by Tim O'Brien)
Unity Church-Unitarian (made possible by Ruth Palmer)
The Schubert Club (4)
Sing for Joy
The Singers--Minnesota Choral Artists (4x)
Steve Staruch (viola) and Naomi Staruch (soprano)
Suzanne Asher, poet
The Rose Ensemble (3x)
Twin Cities Hardingfelelag (made possible by Joe Olson)
University of Minnesota Men's Choir
University of Nebraska-Omaha Chamber Choir
Young New Yorkers' Chorus
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota