Rachel Mossburg

Always seeking a good adventure, Rachel Mossburg continually explores ways in which to nourish her musical wanderlust. She graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in 2020 with a music performance degree, and moved to Chicago shortly after to pursue her career as a musician. She is an engaging performer, enjoys pushing musical boundaries by playing genres of all types, and has been captivating audiences with her exceptional string playing for over two decades. Having performed with many of the Midwest’s finest orchestras and explored various bands and eclectic groups, she is well-versed in knowing how to dazzle a crowd. Some of her highlight performance experiences in recent years include: sharing the stage with Michael Bublé for five shows, performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, playing in the 18-piece orchestra for the Netflix series "Our Planet," live in concert production tour for 10 weeks, and performing with the Civic Orchestra. In addition, she is an active member in the Chicago-based group, Mucca Pazza, where she has been the lead electric violinist for 3 years. 

 

Rachel also has a passion for entrepreneurial endeavors, and has worked towards her dream of starting an all female string ensemble, which has evolved beautifully into that of Solaria Strings. Having grown up in a family of string musicians who performed together from a young age, Rachel has played in over 350 weddings. Her wide range of experience and expertise in this area is what inspired her to create Solaria Strings.

 

As the founder and coordinator, Rachel enjoys all the aspects of putting together the musical side of an event - communicating with clients and learning about their vision, figuring out how to turn vision into a reality, organizing the music selections and details with the other musicians, and most importantly, the day of, when everything comes together. Having the opportunity to make beautiful music with other women she values and loves working with is the ultimate reward. Rachel strives to provide clients with unforgettable musical experiences, and to foster a positive environment for exceptional female musicians who enjoy making music together in a way that is unique and special.