Violinist Rachel Hurwitz has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area's historical performance community for 30 years, performing with such ensembles as Ars Minerva, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, American Bach Soloists, California Bach Society, Jubilate Baroque Orchestra, Albany Consort, Sonoma Bach, Marin Baroque, Voices of Music, and the San Francisco Renaissance Voices.

As a modern violinist, Ms. Hurwitz has freelanced with nearly every orchestra in the region, and currently serves as Principal Second Violin for the San Francisco Opera Center Orchestra. She also completed six national tours with San Francisco Opera's Western Opera Theater.

Ms. Hurwitz is a native of Eugene, OR, and has been a member of the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra for 35 years, and the Oregon Bach Festival Baroque Orchestra since its inception in 2014. She holds degrees in Violin Performance and English from Oberlin College, and a M.Mus in Violin Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.