Leah Rankin

ublic Relations Specialist Leah Rankin has over ten years of experience in the music and media industries and a lifetime of experience in the performing arts. She is passionate about connecting audiences with artists through powerful storytelling in order to create unforgettable musical experiences.

Before joining MAM, Leah worked as a Public Relations Manager for Carnegie Hall where she secured major news coverage for many of the world’s leading orchestras, soloists, and ensembles. There she gained extensive experience conceptualizing, coordinating, and managing a large variety of projects and events (both live and digital) while developing and enhancing brand awareness through publicity and social media campaigns. She adds to this experience invaluable insight from her own work as a professional musician.

Leah is one of the leading cellists playing traditional Irish music today. She has played alongside some of the most reputable musicians in the Irish music world and has appeared on close to a dozen albums in a variety of genres. Notable live performances include The Ferryman on Broadway, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the NYC Irish Center, The American Irish Historical Society, NYC Irish American Writers & Artists Salon, NYC Tartan Week, BB King Blues Club, Rockwood Music Hall, Fairport Music Festival, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and all three stages at Carnegie Hall.

Leah has a Master’s Degree in Arts Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and Bachelor’s Degrees in English and Music from the University of Rochester where she studied cello performance at the Eastman School of Music.