Rachel Cooper

Rachel Cooper brings over 15 years of experience as an award-winning music educator. She holds credentials as a Suzuki-trained violin instructor and teaches through Music Masters while also lecturing for their Musicians of Change (PGCEi) programme. Her teaching positions include GSMD Junior Department, Wells Cathedral School, and her own founded initiative, VIVAStrings summer school. She serves as a coach and lecturer with both the Benedetti Foundation and ESTA MA in Practical Teaching. Recently awarded the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Emerging Artist Award at their fifth Annual Women in Classical Music Symposium.