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Lever harpist, composer and string/vocal arranger based in Scotland. Trained at Berklee College of Music, Rachel plays and composes in styles ranging from folk and jazz to contemporary and classical.

As a session harpist, I have collaborated with artists in a variety of projects and music genres, from global folk to film scores, Latin jazz to electronic music. I can read from a notated score or lead sheet, or play from an audio reference. Alternatively, I can compose, improvise or arrange the harp part for your track.

As a string and vocal arranger, I have experience writing for various string ensembles, SATB choir and a capella groups, and for a range of skills levels. Whether you're looking for a string quartet arrangement of a song cover, strings parts or backing vocals for your track, or an arrangement for your vocal group, I love collaborating with artists to help bring their ideas to life! I will send you the sheet music and midi demos of the score and parts, with optional piano accompaniment.

Qualifications/awards include:
- M. Mus. Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration) from Berklee College of Music (Valencia Campus), awarded with Distinction
- M.A. Music from University of Edinburgh, First Class
- Winner of the Emre Araci String Composition Competition
- Winner of the Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award
- Winner of the Times Carol Composition Competition

Get in touch to discuss what you are looking for, or to request further samples of my work. I look forward to working together with you on your music!

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by Ananya Sharma
Rachel is an intuitive, musical and thoroughly skilled musician with a great ear for arranging and composition. I have had the pleasure of performing, engineering and mixing three of her original compositions and each piece proved to be nothing short of elegant and memorable melodies with intricate arrangements. She has also sessioned for my music as a harpist and has always delivered/ performed my material with high proficiency combined with tasteful and creative re interpretation!