Gabe Salazar


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Gabe Salazar

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Miami, FL, USA

Gabe Salazar is a dynamic conductor, tenor, and music educator with two decades of experience inspiring vocalists nationwide. Known for his vibrant leadership and inclusive approach, Gabe is passionate about empowering singers and cultivating transformative musical experiences that reflect the diversity of our communities.

He earned his Master of Music in Voice from Lee University, with additional studies in choral conducting at California State University, Fullerton. His career spans high-level performance and academic leadership, including roles with the United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks, Grand Canyon University, and Osceola County School of the Arts. Gabe has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Pacific Chorale and has directed award-winning choral programs that have grown exponentially under his leadership. A standout achievement came in 2019 when his Chamber Singers debuted at Carnegie Hall after winning a national competition.

Now in his fourth season as Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida, Gabe continues guiding the chorus through extraordinary growth. Under his direction, the ensemble has expanded to 180 singers and produced acclaimed collaborations with artists such as Deborah Cox, Shoshana Bean, Amber Riley, and Todrick Hall. His bold artistic vision helped bring Disney PRIDE in Concert to life, further solidifying GMCSF’s position as a national leader in LGBTQ+ choral excellence. In 2024, the chorus earned widespread recognition for its standout performance at the GALA Choruses Festival in Minneapolis.

Gabe also serves as Director of Music at Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale and was appointed to the board of directors of GALA Choruses prior to accepting his staff position as Artistic Advisor in Residence.

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Gabe manages the creative direction for GALA programming. For 411 program inquiries, please reach out to artistic advisor Kathleen Hansen at artisticadvisor@galachoruses.org.

Chorus Artistic Director, GALA Staff