Originally from the valley of Northern California, music has brought Rachel Wood to the Midwest. After earning her bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado–Boulder with Daniel Silver, she left to pursue her master’s degree in clarinet performance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with Alicia Lee. While in her undergraduate degree, she developed a passion for chamber and contemporary music, one that continues to grow during her time at UW. She has recently worked with current and former members of Imani Winds, Eighth Blackbird, and Bang on a Can All-Stars, and Rachel finds fulfillment in discussing music with middle and high school students while also working as a teaching assistant with the UW Marching Band.