Hailed “a total virtuoso” by ​Classic FM, violinist Rachel Ostler has been recognized for her interpretive artistry and charismatic presence. She has performed in concert halls all over the world, from the Poly Theatre in Beijing to the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, from the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles to the KKL in Luzern. She has participated in numerous international competitions including the 2018 55th Paganini Premio Competition, the Princess Astrid Competition, the Isangyun Competition, and the Schoenfeld Competition, and she is the first prize winner of the 2016 Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition, the AYS Concerto Competition, the Parness Competition, and the Rio Hondo Young Artist Competition.
Rachel made her solo debut at age 12, performing the Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra. She also performed with the Coral Gables Orchestra as a guest soloist on the former WLRN television series ​American Ideal. As a young violinist, Rachel won prizes in numerous competitions; at 17 years old, she toured China with the BYU Chamber Orchestra, soloing in major concert halls in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. Since then, she has performed as a soloist with the ACA Orchestra at the Aspen Music Festival, Rio Hondo Symphony, Culver City Symphony, the Utah Philharmonic, and the Colburn Contemporary Performers, among others. More