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Heather MacLaughlin-Garbes is an Affiliate Assistant Professor specializing in Baltic choral music and cultural studies. She holds a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington (2008), an M.M. from the same institution (2006), and a B.M.E. from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1998). Her research focuses on Baltic choral traditions, particularly the preservation of Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian musical heritage. She developed the UW Baltic Choral Library, the first collection of its kind in the U.S., and has presented at international conferences such as the College Music Society and AABS. Her work appears in The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal (Scarecrow Press, 2008), co-authored with Dr. Duane Karna and Andrew Schmidt.
- Affiliations: Lake Forest College, Rice University's Shepherd School of Music
- Professional Roles: Conductor of the Mägi Ensemble (Baltic vocal ensemble) and Seattle Finnish Choral Society
- Organizational Involvement: Board member of Greater Seattle Choral Consortium, Washington State American Choral Directors Association, and College Music Society committees
Her research bridges musicology, cultural preservation, and pedagogy, emphasizing Baltic linguistic and choral practices. She actively promotes Baltic music through performance, scholarship, and educational initiatives.
