CGE 2023-24 Mentee
Rachel Wolz
Rachel Wolz is a saxophonist and educator based in Los Angeles, California. She is a recipient of the Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance. At UCLA, Rachel participates in the Gluck Fellows Program, which offers chamber music experiences to underserved communities across Los Angeles county. She holds graduate degrees in Saxophone Performance and Music Composition from Illinois State University and Saxophone Performance and Music Theory from the University of Oklahoma. As an active performer, Rachel plays alto saxophone in the Gold Line Saxophone Quartet, whose mission is to impact the community in Los Angeles with engaging fine art music. Rachel’s primary instructors include Dr. Paul Nolen, Dr. Jonathan Nichol, and Dr. Jan Berry Baker.