Composer / Conductor / Producer

Shelbie Rassler

Composer / Conductor / Producer

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“On November 17, a New Kind of Superhero Will Take the Stage”

“Shelbie Rassler, a young, trailblazing female conductor at the age of 26, will step up to the podium for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert. As the lights dim and her baton rises, Rassler will lead the orchestra through Daniel Pemberton’s electrifying score, blending the grandeur of symphonic music with the raw energy of hip-hop beats, complete with a live DJ scratching on turntables. With every precise, powerful motion, Rassler will invite audiences into the Spider-Verse, making this movie-turned-concert a breathtaking fusion of animation and sound.” - Broadway Theatre League of Utica

“Conductor Shelbie Rassler Takes Us “Across the Spider-Verse”

“At just 26 years old, Shelbie Rassler has already set the music world on fire. The composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and producer gained national recognition when she produced a viral music video of Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now” with fellow students from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee who had been sent home during the pandemic. She has since gone on to earn her master’s in composition from The Julliard School, and her career continues to reach new heights.” - Illinois Public Media

“Rassler to Conduct "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Live in Concert" at The Carson Center”

“Shelbie Rassler, at just 26 years old, has already established herself as a dynamic force in the music industry. Her role as conductor for this performance is a testament to her exceptional talent and versatility. With an impressive resume that includes performances at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, as well as collaborations with Broadway stars and contributions to Emmy-nominated productions, Shelbie's leadership in this concert is sure to elevate the evening to new heights.” - The Carson Center for the Performing Arts

“Berklee students’ touching musical message goes viral”

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to make headlines, Berklee College of Music student Shelbie Rassler is sharing a simple message: What the world needs now is love. NBC’s Harry Smith has this week’s Sunday Closer.

The College Student Behind The “What The World Needs Now” Viral Video

On March 14, Shelbie Rassler, a composition major in her senior year at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, flew home to Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the coronavirus was shutting down the campus she loved. An ambitious 22-year-old who has written music for a Lexus commercial and a PBS documentary, she was shaken and upset.

Berklee students make virtual orchestra and sing 'What The World Needs Now Is Love'

Being sent home from college due to the coronavirus pandemic did not stop a group of music students from showing off their musical talents together.Students from the Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston formed a virtual orchestra to perform a touching remake of Burt Bacharach's 1960s classic song "What the World Needs Now is Love."

The Backstreet Boys, Neighbors and Strangers Provide Hope and Distraction From Virus Fears

It’s grim out there. But in music, messages of hope —

and goofy stuff online — people are trying to provide ways to get through a scary time.

Performances canceled, musicians find a way to lift every voice

Shelbie Rassler’s senior year at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston wasn’t supposed to end like this.

If not for the coronavirus outbreak effectively cutting her semester short,

she would have conducted a 60 piece orchestra playing an hour of music she wrote herself,

a perfect end to her studies as a music composition major.