Free The Music Gathering 2026
Five days of song, ceremony, and family in the mountains of NC.
Music that flows with your space.
Matteo and Katrina Lilly of The Freedom Family Band are incredible musicians, song weavers, and community leaders. Their music touches hearts and their mission is rooted in integrity and generosity.
The space they hold is refreshingly authentic and profoundly special — raw humanness woven with ancient souls and celestial sounds. Their style is centered around profound lyricism, tight vocal harmonies, and inspired musical flow.
It's truly their life's work to inspire all people to express their music, art, and creative flow — fostering belonging and cultivating spirit.
Tight harmonies, profound lyricism, and inspired flow — ancient songs woven with celestial sound. Original full-band sets for festivals, listening rooms, and concerts.
Book the band →Dynamic musical performances that flow with the energy of your space. Built for ceremonies, retreats, sacred gatherings, and rooms where music becomes prayer.
Book a prayerformance →An in-person and online mentorship community — heart-led music education, empowerment, and accessibility. Multi-day gatherings, retreats, and ongoing program.
Explore the program →1:1 mentorship for vocalists, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers. Vocal coaching, guitar, songwriting, music production, and creative consulting.
Start coaching →Tight harmonies, profound lyricism, ancient songs woven with celestial sound. 300,000+ streams across platforms.
Opened for Yaima & Mike Love. Played Pyro, PlayThink, Zen Awakening, Salamander Fest, Peacevillage. Hundreds of musicians mentored. Eight Free The Music Gatherings. Stages from California to Zambia — and counting.
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Original folk-soul music with tight harmonies and ancient roots — Matteo Maclean & Katrina Lilly.
Matteo Maclean and Katrina Lilly of The Freedom Family Band are musicians, song weavers, and community leaders. They bring joy to every event I have had the pleasure to witness.
The space they hold is refreshingly authentic — raw humanness woven with ancient souls and celestial sounds. Their style is centered around profound lyricism, tight vocal harmonies, and inspired musical flow.
They have empowered and mentored hundreds of aspiring musicians through their online program, 1:1 coaching, prayerformances, song circles, and the eight Free The Music Gatherings. It's truly their life's work to inspire all people to express their music, art, and creative flow.
Original folk-soul music with tight harmonies, profound lyricism, and ancient roots. Distributed internationally on every major platform.
"Their music touches hearts and their mission is rooted in integrity and generosity. The space they hold is refreshingly authentic and profoundly special."
— A fanAvailable for festivals, private events, ceremonies, retreats, listening rooms, and concerts — domestic and international.
Matteo Maclean & Katrina Lilly · Folk-soul music with tight harmonies and ancient roots.
Festivals, private events, restaurants, ceremonies, retreats — we flow with the energy of your space and offer exactly what's needed.
booking@freedomfam.org · +1 (239) 710-0879
