Composer and pianist Rachel Grimes is heralded as "One of American independent music's few truly inspired technicians" by WIRE magazine. Rachel Grimes is a pianist, composer, and arranger based in Kentucky. She is a member of Louisville rock band King's Daughters & Sons (Chemikal Underground) and a founding member of the ground-breaking indie-rock chamber ensemble Rachel's, with whom she toured and released six albums (Quarterstick / Touch & Go).
Highlights
- Rachel's background - 3:30
- What's happening in today's world - 5:32
- The rehearsing process - 9:11
- The orchestra schedule - 10:20
- A solo tour is very demanding - 14:12
- Having an opportunity to play - 17:46
- Kind of music like she likes to listen to - 19:59
- Taking music lessons - 26:07
- Playing a lot of shows with the band - 30:19
- Her band's stories - 37:27
- Gaining fans from a tour - 47:39
- Kentucky as her home - 53:21
- Having a creative space - 54:22
- The experience of working with an orchestra - 59:48
- What is the music she really makes - 1:03:37
- What she does on stage - 1:26:01
- Facebook Live concerts - 1:38:38
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