Gillian Gallagher, Viola

Violist and educator Gillian Gallagher studied chamber music with the Juilliard, Guarneri, Emerson, and Tokyo String Quartets. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The Juilliard School and has been on faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, New York’s Center for Arts Education, and the Berklee College of Music Summer String Program. Well-versed in many different styles of music, Gillian has performed and recorded with a broad variety of ensembles such as the avant-garde classical band Hotel Elefant, Taylor Mac’s 24-hour History of Popular Music, the JACK and Attacca Quartets, and violinist and composer Mark O’Connor. Recent performances include concerts at the Park Avenue Armory, National Gallery of Art, and the Philharmonie de Paris with the new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, and premieres by Osvaldo Golijov and Gabriel Kahane with The Knights chamber orchestra. Gillian studied viola with Sue Nazzaro, Mitchell Stern, Heidi Castleman, Misha Amory, and Hsin-Yun Huang. Originally from Saratoga Springs, NY, Gillian currently lives in Providence, RI.

Upcoming Concerts: We’ve Gone Baroque June 4, 2025
Festival Finale June 10, 2025