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Introducing ‘Ask The Judge’

ailed the coolest thing that could happen to vocal music is raising money for maternal mental health support charity
HRachel Mason is a multi award winning singer, PANDAS foundation, co-written an anthem with Hamilton
songwriter, vocal coach, public speaker, workshop leader cast member Aaron Lee Lambert for Black Lives Matter, re-
and musical director. Applauded as an inspiration by Prince corded a song to celebrate the carers who have continued to
Harry for her extensive work supporting young musicians, work through the pandemic and is working on a big musical
Rachel is the only musician in history to have been crowned project with Military Wives Choirs.
Freelancer of the Year and runs an artist management
business, record label and multiple choirs alongside her Born in London Rachel developed a love of music early in
charity work and raising her two young children. life and could sing entire pop songs by the age of 15 months.

Rachel has directed over 20 choirs during her career both Rachel’s family moved to the West Country when she was 3
professional and amateur and mentors choirs across the and she began writing her own songs the following year.
world to help encourage a musical community of unity,
kindness and support. Of the musical child prodigy comments Rachel says “I
thought it was normal for everyone to have songs in their
In 2017 Rachel was one of the expert panel of judges for Sky head, be thinking of new lyrics all the time. I only realised
Television’s National Television Award nominated series it wasn’t that common when I told my parents about it and
Sing: Ultimate A Cappella. As an experienced international they said they didn’t make up songs in their heads like I did!”
vocal expert Rachel has judged the ICCAs, Masters of Show
Choir, The World Choir Games, Showchoir Canada, The Rachel started studying piano, guitar and singing from age 6,
Voice Festival and many others providing helpful feedback writing hundreds of her own songs five musical productions
in her trademark quirky and uplifting style. Rachel has also before the age of 12. Taking music right through GCSE, A
been made the British representative for the World Choir Level, degree and on to a Masters in Songwriting, Rachel has
Council, the International Singer Songwriter Association always been dedicated to the study of music and has had the
and The Intercontinental Music Awards. determination to make it her career.

As an award winning songwriter for established pop stars My website is www.rachelmasonmusic.com
Rachel shares her skills as a judge for the UK Songwriting Instagram rachelmasonmusic
Contest and alongside Glastonbury Festival’s Michael Eavis Facebook Rachelmasonmusic
for the Snowdrop Songwriting Festival. Twitter @IAmRachelMason

An exceptionally talented vocal coach, Rachel works with
amateur and professional singers and holds a 100% vocal
exam pass rate. Some of Rachel’s students now grace the
West End and Broadway stage and are established recording
artists.

As a survivor of postnatal depression Rachel is an ambassa-
dor for mental health and gives her time to run songwriting
workshops for those with maternal mental health issues,
creating an anthem for their recovery. Rachel also works
with families who have suffered baby loss, writing a song
with them in memory of their child to help with their griev-
ing process.

Rachel is heavily involved in charity work and is an
ambassador for WellChild, Children’s World and is the
Patron for Vine Counselling Services. She has also given her
time and expertise to charities for mental health, anti bully-
ing and carers, helping them raise funds.

During lockdown Rachel has singlehandedly created an
online international arts festival which has raised thousands
of pounds for mental health support, written a song which

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