Rachel Gauntlett

Toronto native Rachel Gauntlett is a cellist with a celebrated background in music performance, teaching, and arts administration. Her performances have been broadcast on CBC radio and taken her to Lincoln Center in New York City.

Rachel is a dedicated educator, having completed her Suzuki teacher training in Chicago, Austin, Montréal, and Boston. More recently, she has served as a guest faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music and Wilfrid Laurier University.

As an arts administrator, Rachel has worked for some of Canada’s most prestigious arts organizations, including the Canadian Opera Company and Esprit Orchestra, where she was artistic administrator and manager for four consecutive seasons.

Rachel resides in Bloor West Village. On her spare time, she loves to get outside and move (yoga, rock climbing, you name it)!