If you are one of the awesome choir members who committed to attending the Nanaimo Jazz Festival on Sunday 23rd September(tomorrow!!!!!), today is your SECOND and LAST refresher rehearsal! Please …
Duncan Tag Archives
Nanaimo Jazz Festival Refresher Rehearsal #1!
If you are one of the awesome choir members who committed to attending the Nanaimo Jazz Festival on Sunday 23rd September, today is your first refresher rehearsal! Please show up …
Nanaimo Jazz Festival – Guest Appearance!
You are invited to attend FOR FREE to watch us do what we love! The Freedom Gospel Choir singers have been invited to participate in the Nanaimo Jazz Festival. Beginning on …
DUNCAN REGISTRATION!
PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE ALMOST FULL FOR WOMEN CHOIR MEMBERS IN BOTH CHOIRS!! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE PRE-REGISTERED WITH ANN BEFORE FIRST REHEARSAL!!
VICTORIA REGISTRATION!
PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE ALMOST FULL FOR WOMEN CHOIR MEMBERS IN BOTH CHOIRS!! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE PRE-REGISTERED WITH ANN BEFORE FIRST REHEARSAL!!
Our Director
Musical Director Ann Antonides has a history of more than 30 years of choral conducting on Southern Vancouver Island, including a dozen years at the helm of the Duncan Choral Society, as well as conducting elementary and high school choirs during her teaching career.
In September of 2013 Ann started the Freedom. Gospel Choir. Ann has always loved gospel music and sometimes you can catch her dancing to the tunes. Ann loves bringing together singers who are enriched by this music and want to share their joy with the community.
Tanya Gillespie
Yes, she plays guitar. And drums. And other instruments. But her real forté is the piano. She loves the gospel genre, and it shows in the way she plays. After graduating with first class honours in piano and harmony at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Tanya continued to expand her musical horizons by developing her preordained passion for singing, writing, and composing.
In 2006, she won the Monday Magazine designation as “Who Will Be Victoria’s Next Big Thing”, and took the runner-up prize in the category of Favorite Solo Artist.
She has produced 3 CD’s including a restful assortment of improvisational piano instrumentals entitled “Impromptu”, and an infectious Indie-pop collection produced by Juno-nominated musician/producer Matthew James.
