Gabrielle Heath began playing music at a young age, and began formal piano study at the age of 9. Heath was very active in the music programs at Walpole High School , studying piano, flute, and voice. She participated in summer music programs SMARTS (Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative), and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Heath began her collegiate studies in 1990 at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio , with a double major in Piano Performance and Music Education. After two years, Heath took a long break from formal education, during which she played and sang in country, rock, and function bands. In January 2009, she graduated from Bridgewater State College, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Music, summa cum laude. Since 1998, Heath has been the pianist/organist at Central Square Congregational Church in Bridgewater. She teaches piano lessons,  accompanies private voice lessons, and is the accompanist for the Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus. Heath lives in Bridgewater with her husband, two sons, her piano, and several cats.