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John and James Abrams
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The Abrams Brothers are John and James Abrams. They proudly play bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music and demonstrate a talent for singing, playing and composing that inspires people whenever they perform. They are regularly joined by their father Brian and Grand-father Wayne to offer three generations of musical talent on one stage. Special friends from Clarendon Station frequently join them to round out an already impressive sound. For more information on The Abrams Brothers, refer to the individual biographies below.
John Abrams

Born in Yellowknife, NWT in 1990, John , now 15 is already a seasoned musician. He started violin at the age of 8 under the leadership of Jessica Halliday and has most recently advanced his musical repertoire under the guidance of musician Shawn Kellett. John plays fiddle, mandolin and sings lead and harmony vocals. John's remarkable talent lies in his ability to play exceedingly intricate, fast pieces, while maintaining impeccable tone. He is also a composer, having several fiddle tunes to his credit, including 'The Old Rocking Chair'. John performs with his brother James as part of 'The Abrams Brothers', a bluegrass gospel duo. He resides near Kingston, Ontario, with his family.


James Abrams
James was born in Kingston, ON, in 1993. Now 12, he plays fiddle, mandolin and sings lead and harmony vocals. Performing since his first music lesson at the age of 6, he is a natural on stage. He possesses a special talent not only in his technical ability to play and sing, but also in being able to interact with his audience through his magnetic smile and relaxed manner on stage. James studies fiddle under Shawn Kellett, a well respected Canadian Musician. He also studies piano and has already composed several pieces for piano including 'Evening Rain'. He travels and performs with his brother John as part of The Abrams Brothers a bluegrass gospel duo. He resides with his family near Kingston, Ontario.

Brian Abrams
Brian is the father of 'The Abrams Brothers' and is also a talented musician and composer/song writer. He hails from a musical family and has a natural ear for music. Largely self taught, he plays rhythym guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals with sons John and James. In addition to performing with his sons, he performs with his parents as part of 'The Abrams Family and Clarendon Station' and has a thriving law practice in the Kingston Area.

Wayne Abrams
Wayne is the grandfather of John and James, proudly performing with Brian and the boys, contributing his talents to the group through playing bass guitar, bass fiddle and singing harmony vocals with the younger Abrams'. He, too, composes original music and has written much of the bluegrass gospel music performed by the larger family band 'The Abrams Family and Clarendon Station'. Wayne and Mary, his wife of 44 years, are now retired enjoying pursuing musical endeavors with their grandsons.