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Jo Freya aka Jo Fraser

@jofreya.bsky.social

UK based musician and music educationalist. I’m the current artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. I play with Blowzabella, Narthen, Token Women and the Old Swan Band etc. I run workshops for instrument ensembles, vocal harmonies, bal dance

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Coming up a very special first concert with my sister and niece. We'll be nervous so come and support and share the details/ Many thanks. Close 3 part harmony with that family sound and a very diverse range of material. You can get your tickets here: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/frase...

04.04.2025 16:41 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

This Saturday I am looking forward to playing rollocking dance music with my pals in Narthen. Saturday 29th March 2025.
Venue: Nunsfield House, 33 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby. DE24 0FD. 19.30-22.30 approx. There is a bar...hoorah. See some pals there I hope...and some new ones to make.

28.03.2025 11:58 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It’s so upsetting . Totally agree

27.03.2025 08:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sometimes, when I just want to work on my embouchure, I find writing tune keeps me playing for longer than if I were just practicing. Whilst it's good for my mouth muscles etc I now feel like I've been smacked in the mouth! :)😀

26.03.2025 17:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I feel lucky to escape the world from time to time. Don't get me wrong, I feel it necessary to keep up to date with what's happening but also love it when I get respite. Music transcends but being the type of musician I am, I often comment on what's going on around me all be it not always overtly

18.03.2025 12:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Having great fun at the St Ives school of painting. I can't say I was feeling my post, a wee bit over tired post Ritoximab injection, which always tires me...but who cares. Lovely day and off for a nice meal tonight .

28.02.2025 17:17 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Beautiful morning in Devon on the way to Cornwall for a painting course.

27.02.2025 19:39 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming up National Youth folk ensemble performances . Thursday 20th Feb, Sunderland. Cecil Sharpe house Thursday 10th April and Friday 11th April Friends Meeting House Oxford as part of Oxford Folk Festival.

12.02.2025 21:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you

04.02.2025 22:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just some technology problems that took nearly all day to sort plus increased anxiety due to a scheduled PET scan tomorrow

04.02.2025 19:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

What a day phew!

04.02.2025 18:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Mumpers ceilidh coming up 29th March Nunsfield House, Alavaston Derbyshire. Contact details for tickets on the leaflet. Come and dance the night away. I'l be doing the calling along with Fi. Do spread the news if you can. Ta very much.

03.02.2025 13:32 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Anyone in an online writers group they’d recommend? Fiction writing.

01.02.2025 08:22 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A Sgian Dubh pronounced Skian Doo

26.01.2025 17:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A beautifu knife that was used to stab the haggis. It has a tiny knife and fork as part of it. A beautiful, if potentially lethal object. I ‘saxed’ in the haggis last night.

26.01.2025 17:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

John it was an amazing band to become part of. I count myself as very fortunate. Thanks for your comment.

26.01.2025 17:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I got given a jellycat snowball in my stocking at Christmas . How can a round blob with eyes and legs look so cute…. I’m losing it pals obvs.

18.01.2025 16:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Home safe and wow…what a difference in temperature from Venice. Fire in and here before the snow.

04.01.2025 18:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This popped up in memories. Fraser Sisters in full vocal flight. Lewes folk club I think.

07.12.2024 08:03 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Despite being borderline dyslexic I have reviewed and written well crafted reviews and articles for Froots in the past and Trad Mag. X

03.12.2024 14:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Photos from one of my favourite train journeys. Just waiting for the direct train now to Broughty Ferry. Unfortunately my favourite train ride today made me feel quite travel sick and it doesn’t usually. Quite glad I have a break between trains.

03.12.2024 14:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Icicles and Inglenooks The winter season, whilst often cold, can be thawed by heart-lifting music that includes polyphonic, unaccompanied carols from Yorkshire and beyond, and tunes that make you want to dance. Throw into t...

All you Sheffield, near Sheffield and beyond, please share the first date of our tour at Shakespeare’s . Polyphonic carols, fun and serious song lush instrumentals etc. Ticket link wegottickets.com/event/636217/
Many thanks x

28.11.2024 19:55 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Russell building Haematology. I spent a lot of time here over the last 11 years. It is both comforting and a scary place to have to come.

27.11.2024 09:57 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What do you think? Smiling or none smiling for preference .

26.11.2024 17:33 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 5    📌 0

Looking forward to doing the Narthen gig at Shakespeares.

21.11.2024 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My log man decided he was coming at 7.30 am. I woke at 6 and, after breakfast, thermalled up and set to. I quite enjoyed it and the only bit that was cold were my feet despite two pairs of socks and good walking boots. Good sky at that time in the morning too.

21.11.2024 16:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

About 1974 I’m guessing

21.11.2024 16:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Not quite finding my way round yet

21.11.2024 16:13 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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About 15 sat in a garden in Brittany

21.11.2024 16:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Living in a valley this scene of snow cover is actually very rare. I guess that’s because valleys are warmer…. And no doubt why there is snow rather than ice this morning.

19.11.2024 08:32 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0