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Rachel Sparrow - Soprano, Storyteller, Arranger 
No genre is off-limits. Sparrow sings classical styles and opera, as well as musical theater,
jazz, cabaret, folk, rock/pop, contemporary music, ​and even arrangements all her own.



​"True singing actress" Rachel Sparrow has been praised for "terrifically accurate, effortless sounding fioratura"
​and deemed a "personality onstage that is hard to resist"  Learn more about Rachel
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Referring to Music of the Baroque Holiday Brass & Choral concert 2025: 
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...Still, Gabrieli’s “Omnes gentes plaudite,” scored for antiphonal choruses and brass in the spirit of Venice’s Saint Mark Basilica, provided a rousing punctuation mark to the night’s second set, with declamatory chorus lines bouncing off the gleaming brass consort, and
soprano Rachel Sparrow fulsomely soaring in her solo moments.
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​-Chicago Classical Review

​"You're a singing actress alright. Your acting, combined with the brilliance of your voice sets you apart." Judge at Harold Haugh Competition(Audience Favorite) 

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EVENTS


MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE -  Director Dame Jane Glover

This is one of the world's finest baroque ensembles. Rachel is honored to be featured within this phenomenal ensemble
and will perform with Music of the Baroque this season.
This will include The Music of the Baroque Chorus' New York Philharmonic debut.

​December 2025: 
Rachel was featured as a soloist in The Holiday Brass and Choral Concert Series with Music of the Baroque, under the direction of conductor Nicholas Kramer. Read about the review here.

All upcoming concert details and tickets may be found here: 
https://www.baroque.org/​
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STARE AT THE SUN - Chicago's New Music Chamber Choir- Director Dr. AJ Keller

Rachel is frequently featured within this fantastic ensemble that performs exclusively new music, and commissions world premieres and is an incredible ensemble filled with Chicago's most versatile and virtuosic singers. She will sing on the entirety of their season. All upcoming concert details here: ​https://www.stareatthesun.org/​

Sparrow Songs: Balm for the Soul

RECORDING PROJECT: Rachel's arrangements of healing and uplifting songs are being transcribed, and recorded.

Project update: Several acappella arrangements have been recorded, these are now available to listen to,
and sheet music for these arrangements (without accompaniment) is free. 

New Folk Arrangements of "Down to the River to Pray" & "Come Thou Fount"
will have sheet music available for release soon

 Sheet Music now available for several voice/piano & acappella arrangements
...this is an ongoing project!
(There are MANY arrangements yet to be transcribed/notated and made available
...so please 'stay tuned' on this project!)


Recent Events


Rachel performed the role of Ms. Honey in Matilda!
(July 2025).... It was a joy to perform with her children in this production! :) www.stjamestheatre.org/
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Rachel performed two separate private recitals this year for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's North shore Donors' Guild. 

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Read Rachel's blog post about these special recitals.



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 Art by Krislyn Dillard
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