Rachel Gawell, Cellist
Astoria, New York City
Discography
When the Lights Go Out 2020, Adrian Mathenia
Green and Blue and Deep Sea 2020, Rose Upton
Head On, Personally, and Sixty Diamonds, 2020, Beecher's Fault
Pistons and Pistils, 2019, Baba Sonya
Nadila 2018 Baba Sonya
Probably 2017 Baba Sonya
Feels 2016 tiides
Slow Blooming Thing 2016 Kristen Jorgensen
The People Things Work Out For Sessions, The Album 2016 Baba Sonya
Paris Under Fire, 2015 Paris Under Fire
Pillow Talk, 2015 Stood With Ghosts
How To Land A Hot Air Balloon 2015 Baba Sonya
Deliverance River City Extension 2015
The Ballroom Thieves EP 2013 The Ballroom Thieves
Sorry, kid. 2012 a balladeer
The Devil & The Deep 2012 The Ballroom Thieves
Dead Man's Hand 2010 Harpeth Rising
untitled 2009 Anorak
Languages
English
French (sub-fluent)
Instruments
2005 James McKean Cello
Louis and Clark Carbon Fiber Cello
Ensembles & Touring Experience
Baba Sonya
2014- Present vocals, cello, guitar, songwriting
Beecher's Fault (Rock Band, New York City)
2019- Present vocals, cello, guitar
The Grownup Noise (Rock Band, Boston)
2015- 2017 cello, vocals
River City Extension (Rock Band, New Jersey)
2013 - 2014 cello, vocals, strings contractor
The Ballroom Thieves (Folk/Rock Band, Boston)
2011 - 2013 cello, vocals
Harpeth Rising (bluegrass band, Kentucky)
2010 - 2011 cello, vocals
Anorak (improvisation band, The Netherlands)
2008 - 2009 cello
Orchestral experience
Musical Theater
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Handel Society of Dartmouth College
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Cape Ann Symphony
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New England Philharmonic
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Bowling Green Western Symphony
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Ricciotti Ensemble
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Codarts Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
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Peabody Symphony Orchestra
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Peabody Concert Orchestra
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Fontainebleau Chamber Orchestra
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Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
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Waitress the Musical, Brooks Atkinson Theater
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Darling Grenadine, Roundabout Theatre
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Cinderella, Paper Mill Playhouse
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Wings reading, Sunlight Studios
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Bliss workshop, New 42 St Studios
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Man In The Ceiling, Bay Street Theater
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Death of the Moon, Jerry Orbach Theater
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Home for the Holidays, Surflight Theater
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Annie Get Your Gun, Winchester Children's Theater
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Milton Academy
Education
Rotterdams Conservatorium
Postgraduate Study, Cello Performance
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Bachelor's of Music, Cello Performance, 2008