Rachel O'Brien
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)