 Abelson performs in a variety of styles from classic Celtic tunes to Folk-Rock.His audiences have included President Bill Clinton (in 1998), Vice President Al Gore, author Anne Rice and others, and he has played well over 1,000 shows throughout the continental United States and Canada.Abelson has presented workshops on aspects of being a performing musician and on the history of the dulcimer at the Starwood Festival, Sirius Rising, Wellspring Gathering, and other events in the festival circuit.