Dr. Gabriel Löfvall serves as Artistic Director of the Litchfield County Choral Union, having been appointed to the role following a highly successful debut season in 2024. He brings to the position a wealth of experience as a conductor, pianist, educator, and arts leader, with a deep commitment to choral excellence and community engagement. Under his direction, the LCCU continues its proud tradition of presenting choral-orchestral masterworks each summer in northwest Connecticut.
Originally from Mendoza, Argentina, Gabriel began his musical studies as a member of the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Boys’ Choir under Maestro Marcelo Coltro. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, studying with Dora de Marinis, before moving to the United States in 1997. He holds dual Master’s degrees in Piano Performance and Choral Conducting from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford, where he studied with Luiz de Moura Castro, and earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting there in 2016 under Dr. Edward Bolkovac.
Gabriel’s career has spanned North and South America as well as Europe, with performances and conducting appearances in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, and the United States. He has served as assistant conductor of The Main Street Singers, sung with CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists), and co-directed Vallis Musicæ, an ecumenical ensemble of three church choirs that performed internationally. He also led the Men’s Choir of the Connecticut Children’s Chorus, mentoring young tenors and basses in foundational vocal development.
He is the Artistic Director of Joyful Noise, Inc., the parent organization of Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, two ensembles widely recognized for their expressive performances, international touring, and acclaimed recordings. Now based in Farmington, Connecticut, Chorus Angelicus is a vibrant children’s choir program that brings together young singers from diverse backgrounds and towns across the region. Under Gabriel’s leadership, the ensemble not only develops musical excellence but also fosters discipline, empathy, and community through the transformative power of choral singing. His work with these young artists reflects his deep belief in the role of music as a force for both education and human connection. In addition to his work with Joyful Noise, he is a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for festivals, workshops, and school programs throughout the Northeast.
Gabriel is currently the Director of Music at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Hartford. There, he leads a thriving and ambitious sacred music program anchored by a fully professional Schola Cantorum. Under his direction, the Cathedral regularly presents major choral-orchestral repertoire within the liturgy, drawing on centuries of sacred music tradition. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to artistic excellence in worship and a renewed vision for the Cathedral as a regional center for sacred music. Prior to this, he served for 16 years as Director of Music at St. Patrick–St. Anthony Church in Hartford, where he grew the choir program, expanded its artistic offerings, and oversaw the installation of a 1977 Schantz organ in the sanctuary.
