Rachel Mahon is a renowned concert organist and the Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral. With an international presence, Rachel captivates audiences worldwide with her exceptional musical talent and passion for the organ. Her performances are a blend of technical mastery and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impression on all who experience her music. Rachel's dedication to her craft and innovative approach to classical music make her a standout figure in the music industry. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other artists, Rachel Mahon continues to inspire and enchant music lovers everywhere.

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As Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral, Rachel is responsible for training and conducting the Cathedral Choir and running the music programme and since January 2022, she has been Conductor of the Coventry Cathedral Chorus, a concert choir which performs large repertoire including an annual Messiah. Prior to arriving at Coventry Cathedral as Assistant Director of Music in 2018, she was Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral – the first female organist in the cathedral’s 1400-year history - and subsequently Assistant Organist at Chester Cathedral.

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She combines life as a Cathedral musician with a busy international recital schedule, touring as soloist and as part of Organized Crime Duo. In 2024 she performed in Australia, the UK, Germany, Austria and Canada and in 2025 she’ll be performing in the USA, Sweden, Germany and Norway, as well as the UK. Rachel has appeared on radio as performer and presenter, accompanying the BBC Singers in Choral Evensong and presenting Inside Music on BBC Radio 3 and This Is My Music on CBC radio. Funded by a grant awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts, Rachel's debut solo album, featuring all Canadian music on the organ of Coventry Cathedral, was released to excellent reviews - it received five stars in Choir and Organ Magazine and was Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice in March 2020.

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Rachel has won numerous awards and competitions in Canada, including a graduating scholarship from the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto and the Godfrey Hewitt Memorial Scholarship from the Royal Canadian College of Organists. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Toronto, and has studied with John Tuttle and Henry Fairs. 

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In 2012, Rachel and fellow organist Sarah Svendsen founded the duo Organized Crime and the two organists aim to entertain audiences with their music and crazy antics. The pair have toured across Canada many times and performed in the opening concert of the Montreal Organ Festival in 2017 and at the RCCO National Convention in Halifax in 2019. ​