Who are we?
The Victoria Soul Gospel Choir is a community of folks of all ages and all walks of life who love to sing Soul Gospel Music.

What is Soul Gospel music?
Soul Gospel music is a unique blend of Motown, R&B, and Afro-American Gospel music.  It has its roots in the early 20th-century Black community of the United States, and even further back to the days of slavery.

Are we affiliated with a church or religion?
We are not affiliated with any church or religion.  Although Gospel music is undeniably spiritual, and much of this music contains lyrics that refer to Jesus or God, you don't need to believe or be a member of any religion to sing with us.  All are welcome.

Who leads the choir?
Checo Tohomaso, our Choir director, comes from Vancouver every other Tuesday to direct our 2-hour rehearsals.  Checo is a professional musician with many years of experience.  He's performed with Marvin Gaye, Lionell Ritchie, and the Commodores, and his dynamic energy is infectious.  Click here to read more about Checo.

How easy is it to join?
Easy - just come to a rehearsal!  There are no pre-requisites to joining and we do not audition new members.  And you don't even need to know how to read music!  We provide lyrics and recordings of all our songs in the "Choir Member's Area" of this web site.

Where and When do we meet?
Our rehearsal dates and location are found on our home page.

Drop-in fees
Your first rehearsal with us is free.  Thereafter we charge a drop-in fee of $12 ($6 for full-time students and unemployed - retired IS NOT unemployed).