Jillian Rae

Jillian Rae is a multi-talented songwriter, vocalist, and classically trained violinist. Her explosive stage presence and unique style has earned her fans across the United States, as well as prominent place in the 'twin cities' music scene.

Growing up in a music-loving household, Jillian was hooked early when she began taking violin lessons at age 7. From there, she began to sing, dance, perform, and has been working hard at perfecting her art ever since. Rae’s creative and dynamic style of violin playing along with her lifelong experience as a performer, lends her an assured stage presence that is mesmerizing. Her innate ability to create hook-laden tunes that affirm the positives of life in the face of struggle and disappointment, will tug at your heartstrings while you suddenly find yourself singing along.

When she's not working on her own musical projects and tours, Jillian can be found collaborating with a number of twin-city-based projects, including: Corpse Reviver (early American folk), Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings (folk revisionist), Ilika Ward & the Moonlight Riders (acoustic americana), The Fiddle Heirs (5 fiddles and a bass), Adam Levy's (The Honeydogs) solo project (indie rock), and the Grammy Award winning Okee Dokee Brothers, (americana, family, kindie).