Kristi Galante has performed with the Taylor Festival Choir since 2002, and is a featured soloist on their current CD.  She holds a Master's Degree in Choral Conducting from Louisiana State University, and now performs frequently as a freelance soloist and section leader.  She is a former member of the Texas Choral Artists and Orpheus Chamber Singers, two critically acclaimed professional choirs in Dallas, TX.  A native of Baton Rouge, LA, Kristi recently moved to the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Brian, and their two sons, Riley and Brayden.  She lives in Gig Harbor, Washington, where she is an active volunteer in education, politics, and service.