Vancouver Island Gospel & World Music Choir

VIGWM choir is an ecumenical/community choir with singers from throughout the central island area directed by BRIAN TATE. The choir is a cooperative effort between Knox United Church (Parksville, BC) and Musiklus with administration by Ron Klusmeier, Christina Bogucki, and Phyllis Thompson.

Brian Tate

BRIAN TATE is an award-winning composer, musician, and educator. Brian lives in historic Strathcona, Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, with his wife Patricia and their cat Abby. Friend-kin-ship with Ron Klusmeier led to the formation of the VIGWM Choir and Brian’s now regular journeys to Vancouver Island.

Learn more about Brian’s multi-faceted career and his passion for the arts by visiting his website (click on his name above).

140 singers at our first rehearsal (Aug. 26, 2007).

Photos by Sheelah Megill.

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Contact us by email through this site, by telephone (Musiklus 24-hour voice message service at 250-954-2319 or Knox United Church Office at 250-248-3927), or by fax (250-954-1683).

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