A native Chicagoan, flutist/singer/songwriter Suki Rae has been playing music since the age of five.A classically trained flutist,she has an MA in Music/Film and has been performing internationally for the last 20 years. Awards include: only American finalist in the Hoeillart Jazz Festival in Belgium; Honorary Award in Great American Song Festival; Runner up Song of the Year Award, Viewer's Choice Award at Kweevak.com; ASCAP Awards since 1994; American Song Festival; Nashville Song Festival and nominations for the Just Plain Folks Awards and the NAR Best Song Awards. Performances include: Universal Jazz Coalition's Women in Jazz Festival; MUNY's Texaco Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival; Michigan Womens' Music Festival; Jerusalem Womens' Music Festival; St. Peter's Church; Makor; etc. She has been a musician in residence at Cornell University; at the Arad Arts Project in Arad, Israel; at the Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, New Mexico; at the Hilai Arts Colony in Israel; and at the Fundacion Valparaiso in Mojacar,Spain, and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. She has written songs in many different genres and recently had one of her children's songs published in "The Music Box and Other Delights." She has also acted,directed, and written for Theatre and Film and appeared on Radio and TV. Her five recordings, all self-produced on Reverence for Life Records are all of original songs except Cantique de Noel(Christmas songs). Her recordings include: Water and Fire; Pipedreams; Cantique de Noel; I Think of You and My Bamboo Hat. "Water and Fire" "jazz with world music leanings, transcendental style of pop singing...embraces traditional as well as Middle Eastern Jewish music. Rae is quite capable of becoming better known in both Jewish and World music circles." Alex Henderson All Music Guide "Cantique de Noel" "A lovely new age and classical montage of old and new hymns, Christmas standards and children's favorites. Suki's wonderful talents with her flute are obvious throughout the fifteen tracks." Music Morsels Magazine Marietta, Georgia "Pipedreams" "a flutist of intelligence and sensitivity." Bill Tillard Sound Choice Magazine/Ojai, California " a versatile player and inventive improviser." Suzanne McElfresh Ear Magazine "she has good chops..plays her flute in an airy, fluid style." Bob Haddad Option Magazine "unique,creates a special feeling..stirs imaginative and creative self." Kim Rodrigo Heartsong Review "I Think of You" "Suki Rae is indeed a musician to be on the lookout for in the popular music scene. Her talent shines in spades on her " I think of You" CD. Many gems exist on this recording...a multitalented performer...writes a good melody...accomplished vocalist,pianist,flutist...take my advice..seek out this CD." Glenn Weiner Top 500 Reviewer/Amazon.com "My Bamboo Hat" "A novelty album geared towards children. Quirky lyrics,imaginative bass lines, groovy beats...a fanciful feel. Merriment abounds on this amusing CD..sure to put a smile on the face of any child...adults too." Laura T. Lynch Kweevak.com -top top-
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