About us Island Soul Choir

Island Soul Choir was founded by Ron Klusmeier and Brian Tate in August 2007. For the first 2 years, it operated as Vancouver Island Gospel & World Music Choir. In the summer of 2009, the choir changed its name to Island Soul Choir, as part of incorporating as a society and assuming responsibility for its own management.

The choir made its debut at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo in November 2007, bringing the full house to its feet. Since then, the choir has performed at Knox United Church each Spring and Fall. At each concert, Island Soul Choir features emerging musical talent as guest artists. If you or your group would like to be featured at one of our concerts, please let us know!

 

Brian Tate, conductor of Island Soul ChoirAbout our directors

We are so fortunate to have Brian Tate as the music director of Island Soul Choir.

Brian is an incredibly gifted musician, and enjoys a multi-faceted career as a vocalist, composer, arranger, choir director, pianist, percussionist and educator.

In addition to working with us, Brian conducts the 100-voice auditioned City Soul Choir in Vancouver, using our model of monthly rehearsals. He is well known for his lively choir workshops, his excellent conducting skills that bring out the best in choirs, and for his exhilarating and inspiring choral compositions.

Karla MundyStarting January 2012,we're pleased to announce that Karla Mundy will be joining us as a co-director of the choir.

Karla is a vibrant, soulful and diverse vocalist, pianist, arranger and choir leader. In addition to her work with Island Soul Choir, she conducts 4 Vancouver community choirs, leads harmony-singing workshops, and performs extensively throughout BC and Alberta. Karla specializes in world vocal traditions and rhythms and is passionate about getting music off the page and learning to embody the rhythm of the music.