An American Songline

Journeys in Vintage Music with Cecelia Otto

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EXPERIENCE AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH SONG

with Cecelia Otto

Through a unique mixture of vintage music, timeless stories and fun facts, Cece Otto brings American history to life, leaving audiences entertained, informed and delighted.




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Relive the Hopes and Dreams of America at War

An American Songline: The Songs of World War I is now available to purchase on CD or as a download, featuring 17 songs that capture the hopes, fears and humor of the war years.

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Upcoming Tour & Show Dates

Come watch Cece perform live! Cece gives concerts throughout the country, singing a variety of concert programs. See if she’ll be performing near you in the near future.

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Follow Cece Along the Lincoln Highway

For her inaugural American Songline project, Cece traveled the Lincoln Highway, the first paved road that took Americans from New York City to San Francisco, singing a program of vintage songs from the road’s heyday.

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Latest Posts

Authentic History Should Not Be Silenced

The work I’ve spent over a decade building is now at risk—and I’m asking for your help. Dear Friends, This is one of the hardest messages I’ve ever had to write. For over a decade, I’ve dedicated my life to preserving and sharing American history through music. While I enjoy singing those historic songs that […]

Reflections on “The Songs of World War One” Program

It’s been officially a year since I last performed the music from “The Songs of World War One”, and I’m looking back and reflecting on what I saw and learned in doing dozens of performances in two and half years.

“Songs of World War I” Is Officially Endorsed

The “Songs of World War I” program has received an amazing honor! I am thrilled to announce that my current project, “Songs of World War I,” has been officially endorsed by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission. This means the Commission considers my project to be a valuable contribution to their efforts to commemorate […]

A New World War One Album and a Call to Action

Hello, hello American Songline followers! I can’t believe May of 2016 is here. This year has disappeared so fast. After I finished performing last fall (I was on tour for several months last year promoting the American Songline book and CD), I took some time to relax and spend time with my family. During that time, regrouped […]

The American Songline Book is Here!

At long last, it’s finally here! I am proud to announce that the American Songline book is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions! Click here to pick up your copy: http://www.amazon.com/American-Songline-Musical-Journey-Lincoln/dp/1514317826/. I hope all of you out there have also been enjoying the CD too! If you have bought or downloaded the […]

The American Songline CD is now available – get your copy today!

Hello, hello American Songline fans everywhere! I realize I have been quiet for some time, but I have been hard at work in the studio with the CD and book commemorating my 2013 journey in my new home state of Oregon. But that hard work has now all paid off… The American Songline CD is now […]

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Meet Cecelia Otto

Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, writer and historian who has performed in venues all over the world both as a soloist and in ensemble. Creator of An American Songline, she has performed since the age of eight and has an exemplary background in the arts.

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Testimonials

"Cece enlivened the walls and made the lights a little brighter in an 1886 opera house that hadn’t seen that style of exuberant music since the 20s!"

— Mike Hocker, Executive Director of the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway

"Coupling her operatic solos with sing-alongs, Cece got a great crowd for her effusive and enthusiastic kick-off Lincoln Highway songfest performance at 4:30 PM at a Manhattan venue better known for its 4:30 AM performances!"

— Jerry Peppers, Director of the New York State Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association



 

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