Musician Biography:
Rachel warms-up before a private dinner performance near Lake Minnetonka!
Rachel grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota where she started playing violin at the age of 11. By age 16 she was performing with the Moorhead Apollo Strings, the MN All-State Orchestra, the Fargo-Moorhead Youth Symphony, and the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. Some of her favorite memories from that time are performing in an orchestra with the Moody Blues and a full production of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana!
She studied Music Education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where she also performed with the St. Olaf Orchestra for 4 years. After college she taught private violin lessons and orchestra in the public schools for several years.
Rachel prepares for a wedding proposal in Minneapolis.
Rachel at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Since college she has performed with many string quartets in and community orchestras all over Fargo-Moorhead and the Twin Cities. She has over 20 years experience performing as a soloist for special life events including weddings, funerals, dinner parties and corporate events. Her favorite "gig" she ever played for was a proposal on one of our beautiful Minnesota lakes. (She said "Yes"!)
Why live music?
Live instrumental music provides a special touch to any special occasion, from weddings to funerals, from church services to corporate events. A live instrumentalist is always more memorable then pre-recorded music played by a DJ or laptop - and it's probably more affordable than you think! Not to mention - hiring live musicians supports your local community and economy.