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Heather MacLaughlin Garbes is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. There she developed and maintains the UW Baltic Choral Library It’s the first collection of its kind in the United States.

She is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Mägi Ensemble, a women’s ensemble that performs and records Baltic music.

She is the Artistic Director of The Everett Chorale and conducts the Finnish Choral Society of Seattle and the Eesti Koor of Seattle. She also works with the West Coast Estonian Choir and the Vakarai Lithuanian Choir.

She has conducted numerous collegiate and community ensembles in the Seattle, Chicago, and Houston areas.

Dr. MacLaughlin Garbes has presented at, ACDA National, ACDA Divisional, College Music Society’s National and International conferences, the Library of Congress and The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies conferences.

Conductor

University of Washington  | Assistant Affiliate Professor

Performer

  • National Anthem singer at regional sporting events
  • Pit musician for regional musical productions

Mägi Ensemble

A women’s ensemble that performs Baltic Music | Seattle, WA

Heather MacLaughlin Garbes | Founder and Artistic Director

Mägi Ensemble | No Time arr. Susan Brumfield 4:37

Mägi Ensemble | Only in Sleep by Ēriks Ešenvalds 5:10

Mägi Ensemble | Spes by Mia Makaroff 4:37

Upcoming Events

sat18oct9:00 amBaltic Repertoire Workshop with Mägi EnsembleA workshop and reading session for choral music professionals and singers

sat25oct3:00 pmEverett Chorale performance at Seattle Sings Choral Festivalmore than 30 choirs will take the stage to share their voices, connect with one another, and celebrate the region’s vibrant choral community

sun07dec3:00 pmEverett Chorale's Holiday ConcertThis concert will evoke feelings of traditional holidays comfort and nostalgia, anticipation of coming family gatherings, and anticipation of future  cozy holiday celebrations.

tue09dec4:00 pmMägi Ensemble and the Finnish Choral Society —Nordic-Baltic Holiday Concert

fri19dec4:00 pmThe Everett Chorale will join with the Evergreen Community OrchestraThe Everett Chorale will join with the Evergreen Community Orchestra for a concert of holiday favorites.