Rachel Hansbro

Rachel Hansbro is a native Houstonian who studied Classical and Jazz guitar. She began teaching as an after school job in 1999. She then spent the majority of the early 2000s performing, recording, touring, and playing festivals with her band The Western Civilization. The band released their album “Letters of Resignation” in 2007 and toured the U.S. and Canada. They played a variety of festivals with the Vans Warped Tour, South by Southwest, Halifax Pop Explosion, and Summer Fest. She continues to write and produce music.

In her spare time, she volunteers for Girls Rock Camp of Houston as a Coordinator for the camp. Leading up to the camp, she repurposes unwanted and donated musical gear, making them operational for the campers ranging from the ages of 8-18. She also coaches bands, leads songwriting workshops for the students, and is dedicated to providing a safe space for kids to find their voice while collaborating and creating original music.