2026 Adjudicators
Gabi Epstein
Singing
Hailed, "Canada's Queen of Cabaret" by CTV, Gabi Epstein is a DORA AWARD winner and one of Canada's leading stage performers best known for playing Audrey in "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Stratford Festival and Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl" at the Segal Centre.
Other theatrical credits include playing opposite Eric McCormack in "A Little Night Music" and "Into the Woods" at Koerner Hall. "Once", "Billy Elliot", The Beggar Woman in "Sweeney Todd", "Rock of Ages", "Compnay", "Tell me on a Sunday", "Jersey Boys",and "9 to 5".
Gabi is best known for her own cabaret shows having performed her signature storytelling concerts all over North America.
A proud graduate of McGill's prestegious Music Programme majoring in classical voice, Gabi lives in Toronto's East end where she teaches private lessons to singers of all ages.