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Rachel O'Brien

Rachel O'Brien

  • She/Her
  • Biography

    Hi there! I am a Music Director, Pianist, Vocal Coach, and Educator based in Toronto (Canada). Selected Music Direction credits include: Alice in Wonderland (Bad Hats Theatre/Soulpepper), A Christmas Carol (Shaw Festival) and over 100 performance of Anne & Gilbert: The Musical (Charlottetown PEI). Associate MD credits include: Tell Tale Harbour, Anne of Green Gables - The Musical (only the 2nd woman to conduct the musical since its inception and annual presentation in 1964) and Munschables (Charlottetown Festival). I was a former Shaw Festival Music Intern where I assisted on (including playing and conducting performances) Holiday Inn, Gatsby's Jazz/Sonny's Blues, The Duke and Two Irenes, and Shawground/Fairground.

    Professional Experience

    • Regional
    • Concerts/Cabaret
    • Education
    • Bachelor’s Degree

    Regions

    • Canada

    Interested in touring?

    • Yes

    Maestra Expertise

    • Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
    • Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
    • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
    • Music Assistant
    • Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
    • Music Copyist
    • Music Transcriber
    • Audition Pianist
    • Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
    • Rehearsal Pianist

    Primary Instruments

    • Piano

    Additional Instruments

    • Clarinet

    Software

    • GarageBand
    • MainStage
    • Sibelius

    Affiliations

    • THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)