Rachel Arcega Orth

Filipino-American violinist Rachel Arcega Orth is an active soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer. She has performed across the United States, Canada, France, Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. As a freelance musician, she has worked participated in such internationally renowned programs as the Tanglewood Music Center, New World Symphony, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Spoleto Festival Orchestra USA. Arcega Orth has served as artist-faculty for Festival Musicians for the World in Peru. In addition to giving masterclasses and coaching students in Lima and Cusco, she performed Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Strings with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Arequipa. During the four-week festival, she also appeared as a soloist with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Cusco and Camerata Musicians for the World. Other recent highlights include a featured solo with the New York City Ballet’s summer performance series at the Spoleto Festival USA. She is pursuing a doctoral degree at Boston University, where she earned a master’s degree in violin performance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from Texas Christian University, where she graduated with honors.