(from sleeve notes of 'A Philipstown Messiah'):
Rachel Begley has been hailed for her virtuosic and senstive playing on both recorders and historical bassoons. Recent engagements include Metropolitan Opera, The Play of Daniel, American Classical Orchestra, Boston Early Music Festival, and Early Music New York. Rachel holds a DMA in recorder and early music from SUNY Stony Brook, and teaches at festivals, workshops, universities and conservatories.