Rachael Lee: Bet, Ope, and Other Life Lessons

In this episode of Philly in the Middle, I sit down with Rachael Lee, a Middleton-by-way-of-Houston local who’s called the Madison area home for over a decade—the longest she’s lived anywhere. We talk about her musical journey from violin prodigy to piano therapy, what it means to truly stay put after years of moving, and how to navigate Madison’s special brand of weird. It’s a conversation about music, belonging, and building a “perfect Wisconsin day,” one waltz at a time.