09/04/2026
This month, Rachel Black has been getting to know Bloomingdale, and we’ve had the chance to get to know her, too. 💜
“I want every person who walks through our doors to feel possibility. I want them to know: I can be fully myself here. I can be brave enough to try something I’ve never tried before. I can struggle, practice, fail, begin again, and discover that I’m capable of more than I knew.”
For Rachel, that’s the power of music education. You may come to learn an instrument, but somewhere along the way, you learn something about yourself, too.
So, what instruments did Rachel play in high school? Why does she love singing in a choir? How did growing up as a music student in Mississippi eventually lead her to arts administration in New York City? And what has her most excited about Bloomingdale?
Get to know our new Executive Director in “The Power of Music Education: Reflecting and Looking Forward with Executive Director Rachel Black.”
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