A quick response to FiFa banning the armbands that support the LGBTQ+ communities.

Red Card to FiFa

Played by my workshop group at the English Music weekend in Adderbury Oct 2015.
This tune is a real ear worm.

The Black and there Grey - Trad.

a little Mazurka. This is unedited and therefore typical of me in that the A musics do not repeat exactly etc.

Alternative Path (Mazurka)by Jo Freya

Composed by Jo Freya.
This is a live recording of myself (soprano sax and whistles) and Mary Macmaster (Harp) playing my piece at the Distill Showcase in Sterling, May 2012.
All the music is produced live but there is a backing track of recorded birds in my garden whihc I have edited and played with a bit to suit the music and vis versa.
The track is layered with the use of two loop stations one on the harp and one on the whistles. Once the whistles are looped you can then here a delay effect added.

Blackbirds Make Me Smile - Live by Jo Freya played by Jo Freya and Mary Macmaster

Trad round that I learnt from Elvie at an Ethno England summer camp where I was a tutor. This is for Belen in Spain who tells me they don't have enough rain.

Pray for Rain

This is my most popular 2/4 bourree written so far. I decided to do a version using soprano sax...3 times, 2 clarinets and bass clarinet.
get your dancing shoes on.

De Montford Mix tune Jo Freya all instruments Jo Freya

This was created in workshops with school children. The brief related to the forerunners of the Pilgrim Fathers in Boston. I presented them with the information, we discussed thoughts and feelings and they began writing. I took all the the children's work and created this song. What struck me was the chorus, predominantly their words and their tune. This so clearly related to modern times and the arrival of refugees on beaches around Europe where they risked life and limb. I'm still astounded by what they created...all be it with a little help from me and on the recording, Neil and Jude from Chumbawamba and myself.

Beyond The Horizon

Music created during one of my on-line ensemble courses. If you are interested in future courses email courses@jofreya.com

Polka Piquée Ens6Mix2 Trad are Jo Freya

The beautiful Dunstan lullaby whihc was arranged by Coope Boyes and Simpson and my self. Here as an example of what on-line ensemble courses can achieve.

Dunstan Lullaby Sung by my on-line Carol Course

This is what my participants hear when all the parts are put together. So much better when their voices are involved. Ha ha....those top notes are in the clouds for me.

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