The Boston Globe says, "If her charismatic debut disc "Contemplaytion" is any proof, Rae may be Boston's next fiddle wunderkind. Her sound is rooted deep in the robust Cape Breton style, but delivered in an enticingly modern and personal way. Her fiddling is technically spot-on, yet elegantly earthy, her bow merrily bouncing along the strings, as though unable to resist joining the dance." Besides having an effervescent stage personae and a flair for writing tunes, Emerald Rae is U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion (2004), and graduate of Berklee College of Music (2006) where she majored in Film Scoring. She is currently completing a Masters Thesis in Early Scottish Fiddle Sources through the University of Glasgow after spending a year researching in Scotland. Emerald is also a talented Cape Breton Step dancer and has danced for such fiddling giants as Alasdair Fraser and Natalie MacMaster. She brings youthful vigor and energy to ancient melodies while forging new pathways for her own clever compositions. Live performances feature an eclectic mix of fiddle styles, pulling influences from Scotland, Ireland and Appalachia and Scandinavia, all delivered with her unique style and grace. Emerald will be joined today by two fine New York-based musicians, Chris Stevens on accordion and Fionn O'Lochlainn on guitar.