The Colours of Music Rachel Walker Mason

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Rachel Walker Mason
Rachel Walker Mason

While chatting with Rachel Mason Walker, who had just dropped her child at school, it’s almost impossible not to smile, such is her infectious laughter and her vibrant purple hair. Balancing marriage, motherhood and her work, Rachel has carved out an extraordinary career as an award-winning songwriter, working with Grammy nominees, Billboard Hot 100 artists, alumni from The Voice UK and American Idol, Award winning Country artists and Emmy winners. She’s even co-written a song for Dua Lipa. 

Perhaps working in the music industry was fated for Rachel. From childhood she has been writing song lyrics and has a unique ability to see music in her mind’s eye as colours. Rachel is a synesthete, having the neurological condition synesthesia, which means that Rachel’s mind processes more than one sense at a time giving her perception an extra dimension. Rachel hears music and sees it in colour form. For other people with the condition, they may be able to “taste” words, or perceive food as geometric shapes. For Rachel this has proven to be a gift she calls her superpower.

“I always felt my happiest and most fulfilled when I was singing or writing music, so it felt natural to make it my career path,” Rachel explains, “I’ve never wanted to do anything else as a job and I’m lucky that I’ve been able to live my dream.”

Rachel’s dream job has taken her all over the world and allowed her to coach hundreds of singers from novices to West End performers. She has run an artist management company, a record label and worked consistently in her community, encouraging different generations to bond through the arts. It’s not surprising then that Rachel is the only musician ever to be named Freelancer of the Year. Rachel has also been made the British representative for the World Choir Council, the International Singer Songwriter Association and the Intercontinental Music Awards.

In 2010, Rachel and a dancer colleague decided to…..

Sandy Lowres

Sandy is a writer, creative and podcaster based in Melbourne’s west. She is the proud mother of her three adult children. She has always been passionate about women’s rights and celebrating the diversity of women having been raised by a proud disabled feminist mother herself. As the founder and Creative Director of Wb40 – Women Beyond Forty Magazine, she’s had a diverse and interesting career that has seen her wear various hats – business owner, manager, coordinator, writer, blogger and creative. She has never been afraid to challenge herself and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. If “Wb40” reminds you of another thing entirely Sandy jokes that it’s the lubricant for your mind! In this world, representation matters, and right now in the publishing world, women over forty are not well represented. Sandy has been that woman fighting for her voice to be heard. As a mother, a single parent keeping her head above water, a business owner and a corporate worker. Although her background is diverse, the one constant is a desire to help others, to build a community, to give back and to bring people together. The journey of Wb40 – Women Beyond Forty, is not an accident. Sandy started an award-nominated blog back in 2013 which changed and evolved and has an established community of amazing women who are proud members of a tribe — industry leaders, creatives, disruptors, authors, survivors, inspirational keynote speakers, disability advocates and activists, teachers, nurses, doctors — many who are well known and respected in their fields. Women who, just like her, are seeking change in the world, and understand that the collective wisdom of women can make a positive difference in the world. When she reached out to women with her vision for Wb40 and her podcast The Good Girl Confessional, their collective enthusiasm, advice and encouragement was overwhelmingly positive and was honoured that they offered advice, their knowledge, time and expertise. They wanted to share their stories and write for Wb40. All of them without question wanted to be involved, believing in the vision but also understanding the need for such a platform. When Sandy couldn’t find the platform was looking for, with help from some friends, she created it here. Let’s start a revolution.

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Sandy is a writer, creative and podcaster based in Melbourne’s west. She is the proud mother of her three adult children. She has always been passionate about women’s rights and celebrating the diversity of women having been raised by a proud disabled feminist mother herself. As the founder and Creative Director of Wb40 – Women Beyond Forty Magazine, she’s had a diverse and interesting career that has seen her wear various hats – business owner, manager, coordinator, writer, blogger and creative. She has never been afraid to challenge herself and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. If “Wb40” reminds you of another thing entirely Sandy jokes that it’s the lubricant for your mind! In this world, representation matters, and right now in the publishing world, women over forty are not well represented. Sandy has been that woman fighting for her voice to be heard. As a mother, a single parent keeping her head above water, a business owner and a corporate worker. Although her background is diverse, the one constant is a desire to help others, to build a community, to give back and to bring people together. The journey of Wb40 – Women Beyond Forty, is not an accident. Sandy started an award-nominated blog back in 2013 which changed and evolved and has an established community of amazing women who are proud members of a tribe — industry leaders, creatives, disruptors, authors, survivors, inspirational keynote speakers, disability advocates and activists, teachers, nurses, doctors — many who are well known and respected in their fields. Women who, just like her, are seeking change in the world, and understand that the collective wisdom of women can make a positive difference in the world. When she reached out to women with her vision for Wb40 and her podcast The Good Girl Confessional, their collective enthusiasm, advice and encouragement was overwhelmingly positive and was honoured that they offered advice, their knowledge, time and expertise. They wanted to share their stories and write for Wb40. All of them without question wanted to be involved, believing in the vision but also understanding the need for such a platform. When Sandy couldn’t find the platform was looking for, with help from some friends, she created it here. Let’s start a revolution.