Gabi Marcus (she/they)

Chancel Choir Director & Handbell Choir Director

Gabi Marcus (she/they) started her singing journey at a young age when her parents enrolled her in the Phoenix Boys Choir. From then on, Ms. Marcus has always been singing in a choir. Following her passion, she studied music at Northern Arizona University where Gabi excelled as a choral artist and leader. Some notable achievements include acting as the president of The Shrine of the Ages Choir (Dr. Copley) and leading the Sedona Academy Of Chamber Singers (Dr. Holder) as their staging director for their Summer 2022 presentation of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard. Ms. Marcus graduated in 2019 with her degree in vocal performance and, following a brief period where the world stopped, moved to Portland Oregon in 2021 to pursue a career in the choral arts.

Gabi keeps choir at the center of her creative journey in hopes to elevate the art form and increase inclusion. She is thrilled to be the Choir Director, Bell Director, and Children’s Choir Director for Southminster. She is a member of the Portland Symphonic Choir, and the Latinx Choral Project.

Since moving to Portland, Gabi has also begun a career in Behavioral Analysis, performing duties as a Registered Behavioral Technician for Early Autism Services. She loves working with kiddos on the spectrum, and teaching language, coping, and communication skills.

Gabi is thrilled to uphold the long tradition of musical excellence at Southminster Presbyterian. If you are interested in singing with the choir, playing handbells, or have a little one who would like to learn music fundamentals, please reach out! There is space for everyone, no matter where they are on their singing journey!