Recently named one of CBC’s 30 under 30 classical musicians, Gabrielle Gaudreault is a sought-after conductor, pedagogue and collaborative pianist. She has worked with numerous instrumental and choral ensembles in the United States, Canada and Europe. Passionate about contemporary music, collaborating with composers, and innovative concert programming, she sings and conducts with Artifice Ensemble, a new-music choir based in Washington D.C. She currently serves as Associate Director of the National Children’s Chorus. Gabrielle recently travelled to Hamburg, Germany to assist Maestro Kent Nagano at the Staatsoper Hamburg. In 2020, Dr. Gaudreault co-founded CG Music Academy, where she is one of 7 teachers providing in-home music lessons to students of all ages in Northern Virginia. In addition to her conducting and pedagogical endeavors, Gabrielle has worked as a collaborative pianist for the past 15 years. She has played for a wide range of performers and ensembles, including solo recitals (vocal and instrumental), professional opera companies, and many choral organizations. Gabrielle completed her DMA in Choral Conducting at McGill University in Spring 2020. She also holds an MA in Music Theory and Choral Conducting from Indiana University, and a BMus. in piano from McGill. Her research focuses on late-20th-century choral works by Québécois composers.