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As a Slovak American cellist and composer based in Scotland, Rebekah Woodier uses music to explore themes of cross-cultural identity, storytelling, and nature. She has performed internationally in solo recitals and with various chamber groups in venues such as the Southbank Centre, Barbican Centre, and Usher Hall and in festivals including St. Magnus Festival (Orkney), Islay Chamber Music Festival (Islay Island), Celtic Connections (Glasgow), the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival (USA). Collaboration, outreach, and innovation are at the heart of her work.

With chamber music her greatest passion, she regularly performs with her piano trio Atelier Ensemble, the Shepherd’s Quartet, and the Wildwood Cello Duo. During her studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2019-2025), she also worked with artists including Erland Cooper, Daniel Pioro, and the Scottish Ensemble during her year as their Young Artist in 2024.

Collaborating with composers and creating her own original music is also an important part of her work. In May 2026, she released ‘Beacons’, an original EP created with clàrsach player Romy Wymer. As a solo artist, she released her debut EP ‘Faran’ of original music in 2024, which blends folk, ambient, and classical contemporary sounds. She has premiered pieces by numerous composers in Scotland including Erland Cooper’s ‘Carve the Runes’, Seyoung Oh’s piece ‘Life in Pendulum Motion’, Amy Stewart’s ‘1.5 degrees’ with Atelier Ensemble, and several works by Nigel Don.

As a committed educator, Rebekah has led music workshops in schools through Sound Scotland, worked with the Benedetti Foundation as an ambassador, and currently teaches lower strings in Sistema Scotland. She has also performed with Atelier Ensemble in many community settings thanks to Live Music Now. She believes in the transformative power of music and desires to see it unleashed for more communities and young people across Scotland.