At a young age, Gabi Galloway, the new Executive Director of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra, fell in love with the arts. The Fort Worth, Texas native went to California’s School of the Arts for her higher education and then returned to Texas to work at an art school there. When an opportunity for her husband to work in his field opened in the Puget Sound, the young couple jumped at the chance to move to Washington State. “We love it here and had always targeted the region as a place we wanted to retire. We were just able to move up the timing,” said Galloway.
Her own job search led her to the Auburn Symphony Orchestra. “There were so many green flags when I was researching the position. A great board of directors and the
artistry performed at such a professional level, especially for a local group,” Galloway said.
As the former Individual Giving Director, Gallway’s promotion to Executive Director allows for continuity of the goals and programs in place. With a goal of keeping things that work and growing them, Galloway hopes to grow deeper roots in the community. According to Auburn Symphony Orchestra Names New Executive Director Galloway, “I love being able to support young artists and through programs like Link Up, I can continue to grow the sense of connection here in Auburn.”
Link Up is a program that brings hands-on music learning from the classroom to the concert hall. Designed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the program is open to all fourth-grade music classes in Auburn School District and Muckleshoot Tribal School. The culminating performance gives students the opportunity to sing, play, and dance along with Auburn Symphony Orchestra, performing the music they have practiced throughout the year.
Under Music Director and Conductor, Wesley Schulz, the Auburn Symphony Orchestra will present several programs in 2026 including Summit, Myths & Music on
March 29th , a celebration of America as we approach our 250th anniversary, and Mozart Requiem on May 3rd , a powerful choral collaboration with Seattle Pro Musica. With the talents of core members from the Northwest Ballet Orchestra, Auburn Symphony Orchestra performs at the Auburn Performing Arts Center in downtown Auburn.
Galloway added, “I am excited to bring people together through world-class music. I want to make it accessible and meaningful for our community and for them to feel welcome.”
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BY LYNN CASTLE