Rachel Kitchlew is a British harpist. Her session work and live performances encompass a wide range of genres. Rachel’s solo compositions use loops and atmospheric effects to create layers and textures of rhythmic ambient music.
As a session musician, Rachel has collaborated with notable artists such as Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), François Kevorkian, Matthew Halsall, Jasmine Myra, SHOLTO, Robohands, MATTERS UNKNOWN, L'Eclair, and Vegyn. Her work spans live performances at major venues like Glastonbury Festival, The Roundhouse, The Barbican, and the Jazz Café, as well as contributions to albums, live performances, and film soundtracks. Recently, she recorded for the film score of ‘Timestalker’ for the composer duo Toy Drum.
Rachel has also performed internationally, including at the Montreux and Montreal Jazz Festivals, and most recently completed a European tour with Robohands.