Freya Rae is a traditional flute and whistle player from the Scottish Borders. After graduating from Newcastle University with a performance degree in folk and traditional music in 2013, she has toured extensively and recorded with bands Holiday Club, Birlinn Jiarg, Interloper, Freya Rae and Louis Bingham
and Simo Lagnawi.
Her duo with guitarist Louis Bingham performs a combination of traditional tunes and modern compositions, rooted in Irish and Breton music.
As a multi-instrumentalist, she is currently performing and teaching traditional music on flute, whistles, saxophone, clarinet and fiddle. She is also a regular face amidst Edinburgh’s vibrant session scene.
Freya’s Celtic music band, Holiday Club, was one of the winners of the Runas 2022 traditional music contest.
Discography:
Curlicue, with Louis Bingham (Waulk Records, 2015)
We’re Going on Holiday, with Holiday Club (2018)
Live at Rubrifolkum Barcelona 2020, with Holiday Club (2020)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.