Rachael Worby is having fun, changing the way people think about classical music.
Rachael’s resume includes doubling memberships during her ten years leading the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, receiving a Presidential appointment to the National Council of the Arts and conducting orchestras on four continents. But her newest venture, MUSE/IQUE Symphony Orchestra, may just be her most exciting one.
MUSE/IQUE, an eclectic performance group which Rachael founded in 2011, combines musical genres, sets performances in unconventional venues (such as Pasadena’s Rose Palace!), and incorporates musicians ranging in style from Stevie Nicks to Arturo Sandoval and the Los Angeles Children’s Choir.
Rachael talked about her background, her experiences “erasing the line” between audience and musicians with MUSE/IQUE, and her ensemble’s exciting upcoming performance, “Powerhouse from the Firehouse”, on March 11th–celebrating the work of legendary songwriter Tena Clark.
MUSE/IQUE’s “Powerhouse from the Firehouse: The Legendary Tena Clark Backstage” starts at 7:00 pm, Monday, March 11th, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. There will be the unexpected! Pasadena City College students with ID receive a major student discount.
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