Titus Abbott Collective

LA Arts Hosts the Titus Abbott Collective
Musical Performance with a Pre-Concert Audio Installation by Scot Gresham

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Lewiston, Maine (10/16/23) LA Arts will host the Titus Abbott Collective on Saturday, October
28, 2023 at 7:00pm. The group features Titus Abbott, (Soprano and Tenor Saxophones and Bass
Clarinet), Rob Gerry (Bass), and Peter Herman (Guitar). As part of the acoustic experience,
attendees will also enjoy a 25-minute pre-concert audio soundscape created by sonification
musician and composer Scot Gresham-Lancaster. Performance tickets are $20.
The Titus Abbott Collective will present original compositions by Abbott combined with
improvised pieces in the tradition of “instant composition” where members of the ensemble
create fully formed pieces that have never been performed or conceived of before the
evening’s concert.

The pre-concert soundscape piece is part the “ SeaChange: Darkness and Light in the Gulf of
Maine ” art and natural science exhibit currently presented by Gulf of Maine EcoArts and Maine
Maritime Museum. Early attendees will be immersed in the rich ecosystem of Cashes Ledge in
the Gulf of Maine and experience “songs” and other natural sounds of ocean life under the
waves.

Titus Abbott Collective and Pre-Concert Audio Installation
 L/A Arts, 168 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine
● Performance: Saturday, October 28, 2023
● Doors at 6:30pm (soundscape music); Music 7:00pm – 8:30pm
● Purchase tickets here: $20
● General admission
● Open to all ages

Titus Abbott Biography

Titus Abbott is a US based saxophonist and composer. He is dedicated to finding contemporary
expression in jazz while honoring its rich tradition. His compositions are characterized by
intricate melodies, harmonies and rhythms that are an invitation to close listening. Specializing

in soprano saxophone, Titus balances his repertoire as a multi-instrumentalist on alto and tenor
saxophones and bass clarinet.

As an improviser and composer Titus has worked and recorded with a wide range of
collaborators from his native Canada to Europe and the US. These include Graham Collier, Eddie
Pévost, The Grand Union Orchestra, Ashley Maher, George Koller, Frank Carlberg, Pascal
Niggenkemper, Michael Sarin, Marilyn Lerner, Curtis Clark, Nate McBride, Luther Gray, Sean
Conly and many others performing at venues, concert halls and jazz festivals worldwide.

New music composition and film music composition are also part of the fabric of Titus’ career
which include composer credits on films by Louis Pascal Couvelaire, Thiago DaCosta, Louis
Frederick and recent World Premieres of his compositions “Liminal Moment” for Two Pianos
and Percussion and “The Gardener Trio” a middle eastern music influenced chamber work for
piano, clarinet and violin as part of a concert to commemorate the Armenian Genocide.

Rob Gerry Biography 

Double and electric bassist Rob Gerry is an active freelancer in northern New England and is a
member of NH-based minimalism/jazz group Weird Turn Pro, New Orleans-style swing band
Midnight BBQ, and Portland-based wedding and function band Mixology.

As a composer his works have been performed by numerous soloists, chamber groups, and
large ensembles including the UNH Wind Symphony and the seacoast’s OURBIGBAND.

Rob is also an experienced arranger, music theory teacher, private instructor, and corporate
training professional.

Peter Herman Biography

Peter Herman is a Maine based musician and multi-instrumentalist specializing in electric and
acoustic guitar. Peter is rooted in strong fundamental skills and tradition. These skills andtraditions serve as stepping stones towards composition of new and unique music. His music stems from a deep appreciation and knowledge of the guitarist’s role in many genres of music
including blues, jazz, rock, and classical music.

Peter studied music at the University of Maine under the direction of Rick Nelson, Bob
Thompson, and Steve Grover. He appears on many records, some of which include
“Impressions” by the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, “Big Nothing” by Lou Velasco, “Autumn” by Cilla
Bonnie, as well as many others. Peter currently teaches music and freelances in the greater
New England area.