Abby Swidler

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Abby Swidler spins sound into immersive dreamscapes that invite listeners to explore and reflect upon the natural world. Abby’s music weaves organic and electronic textures to create otherworldly sonic landscapes. Abby’s compositions draw inspiration from improvisation traditions, classical cannon, minimalism, and popular idioms. Since 2017, Abby has been connecting with the natural world and exploring environmental themes in their music. Botanical Portraits (2020), Horizon & Retrospect (2020) and Mollusca (2021) are works examining plant life, landscapes, and marine life. Abby’s work is featured across a variety of collaborations, including ruby, a dream-pop duo with songwriter kim mayo that Bandcamp Daily described as “a striking, evocative work full of hushed beauty.” Abby also creates music for Tsubaki, a collaboration with Courtney Swain & Kyle Harris, which recently released the short film Ripe.  Abby has written works for Palaver Strings, BBC Shortcuts, O Miami Poetry Festival, and the Peabody Essex Museum.