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The English-born American soprano, Rachel Keller, was raised in a musical family in Yorkshire, England. She began vocal studies as an undergraduate music major in York in the UK. There she also sang early music with the Yorkshire Bach Choir as well as performing supporting roles with York Opera. Her focus shifted when she pursued Music Therapy graduate studies in Cambridge, England..
After this training Rachel Keller immigrated to the Philadelphia, USA to join her husband, and began to explore the Music Therapy profession. She continued to pursue vocal tuition whilst always enjoying a variety of performance opportunities, which included singing with Ancient Voices, an early music ensemble at the University of Pennsylvania. Rachel and her husband moved to Maine in 2002. Since then she has devoted her time to she has devoted most of her time towards mothering their two children. She resumed her vocal studis in Portland with Kathleen Grammar and Ellen Chickering. She is excited that vocal practice and performance have become an important focus in her life once again. She was previously a member of Renaissance Voices and the Choral Art Society. Currently she is a member of Portland’s Rossini Club and she is a soloist in the Greater Portland area. She has sung with the St Mary Schola (Director: Bruce Fithian) since 2012.
Other interests include yoga, gardening, running, hiking, kayaking, Nordic skiing and generally keeping up with her growing kids. |
