Music Team

Gabriel O’Brien, director of music

Gabriel O’Brien, Director of Music

Gabriel O’Brien was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He received his early musical training as a boy chorister in Capella Regalis Men & Boys choir, and while in high school, became its Assistant Artistic Director and Probationers Programme Director. Gabriel was awarded an organ scholarship at the University of King’s College, where he completed a Bachelor of Music, specializing in Organ and Composition through Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts. While at university, Gabriel also held organ scholarships in Halifax at the Cathedral Church of All Saints and St. George’s Round Church, and in Ottawa at Dominion Chalmers United Church.

After completing his degree, Gabriel moved to York, UK, where he held two simultaneous positions as Director of Music at churches in the historic city centre: The Parish and Guild Church of All Saints, Pavement and St Helen’s, Stonegate. In these roles, Gabriel worked to grow the parish music programs and to educate young musicians in the Anglican musical tradition.

Gabriel returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2025 to take up the position of Director of Music at the University of King’s College. In this role, Gabriel directs the King’s College Chapel Choir and the King’s Chorus, and oversees other choirs and musical activities in the Chapel and on campus. In conjunction with his role at King’s, Gabriel is the organ instructor at the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University.

Phone: (902) 422-1271 ext. 141

Viviane Kirby, Music Administrator

Phone: (902) 422-1271 ext. 141

 
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