Rachel is a Graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London where she studied violin, viola and piano before working in Kent as a music teacher and freelance musician Since moving to Turriff she has worked for Aberdeenshire and  Aberdeen City Councils, The Northern College of Education and Robert Gordon’s College. Currently Rachel is a member of the Rococo String Quartet and the Grey Cat Ceilidh Band as well as playing in numerous local orchestras. Working with young people and helping them to discover and develop a love of music and performing has been a lifelong vocation which she is excited to carry into her work for Drake Music Scotland.