Aside from ZINNIA, Rachael Cardiello is an established session player and performer in Toronto. On viola, voice and keys, her work ranges across genres including classical, folk, pop and rock. She is a trained classical violist (University of Victoria) and has toured throughout Canada, the USA and Europe and been featured on many great recordings. Collaborators include:

Canadian Film Centre, TIFF Gala Orchestra, Four on the Floor String Quartet, Mary Lambert, The Wooden Sky, Abigail Lapell, Skye Wallace, Carly Dow, Ten Moon, Bombshell Nightlight, Tim Darcy, Dave Beckingham, Grand Analog, Jenny Berkel, Carly Dow, Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer,  Gabrielle Papillon, Hannah Epperson, Charlotte Cornfield, Fast Romantics, The Elwins, Hey Ocean!, David Newberry, Chloe Charles, Ghost Caravan, Bart