Meet Our Founder

Gabe Mueller is a professional trombonist and music educator in St. Louis, Missouri. She studied Trombone Performance at the University of North Texas and brings decades of performance and teaching experience to this work.

Gabe has spent her career performing in a variety of musical settings from jazz and funk to chamber music and musical theater, while maintaining a private teaching studio working with middle and high school students throughout the region. Her students have earned spots in the Missouri All-State Jazz and Concert Bands, the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, and numerous regional honor ensembles.

Growing up, Gabe was often the only girl in the room. The only girl in the trombone section. The only girl in jazz band. She started EllaBop because she believes jazz is for everyone, and because she wanted to build the community she wished had existed for her. A community where girls can show up and support each other, grow their skills and confidence, and fall in love with this music together.