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An American Songline

Journeys in Vintage Music with Cecelia Otto

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    • Good Roads, Great Songs — Music Along America’s Highways
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Cece’s Full Bio (170 words)

Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, international best-selling author and historian who has performed in venues all over the world both as a soloist and in ensemble. She graduated from Perpich Arts High School, went on to study linguistics and music at Macalester College, and later earned the first (and only) Interdepartmental Dual Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance and Composition from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver. In 2013, she completed her cross-country musical journey An American Songline, performing 30 concerts of historic vintage music on venues along the Lincoln Highway.

Cece then went on to create other historical programs such as The Songs of World War I, which was endorsed by the World War I Centennial Commission in Washington DC; Centennial of Suffrage, which examined the fight to secure voting rights for women; and Prohibition: 90 Years of Temperance, Temptation & Song. She has written books and recorded albums based on her research and is an active member of several regional and national historical groups.

Cece’s Short Bio (100 words)

Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, international best-selling author and historian who has performed in venues all over the world both as a soloist and in ensemble. In 2013, she completed her cross-country musical journey An American Songline, performing 30 concerts of historic vintage music on venues along the Lincoln Highway. Cece then went on to create other historical programs such as The Songs of World War I, Centennial of Suffrage, and Prohibition: 90 Years of Temperance, Temptation & Song. She has written books and recorded albums based on her research and is an active member of several regional and national historical groups.

Cece’s Mini Bio (48 words)

Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author. In 2013, she launched An American Songline with a 30-concert vintage music tour along the Lincoln Highway. She continues to perform in venues around the country as well as for global audiences online.

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Photo by Erica J Mitchell
Photo by Erica J Mitchell
Photo by Erica J. Mitchell
Photo by Erica J. Mitchell
Photo by Cheryl Kaiser
Photo by Cheryl Kaiser
Photo by Sarah Giffrow
Photo by Sarah Giffrow
Photo by Shirleah Kelly
Photo by Dan Wiencek
Photo by Mike Smith
Photo by Mike Smith

 

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