In an unusual routing, Rachel Gauk first established herself as one of the leading classical guitar soloists in the country, with 7 internationally released recordings to her name, before turning her sights to the rich world of film and video.

Honing skills at the Vancouver Film School and the Canadian Screen Training Center in Ottawa, she went on to win support with the CSTC’s mentorship program to work with director Murray Battle and his team of editors in Toronto. In addition to mentoring with producer Doug Macleod (Alberta Filmworks) to gain further experience, director of photography, Roger Vernon, has also been an important mentor of filmmaking and cinematography.