VIVA Tour Choir

The VIVA Tour Choir from Victoria, BC, Canada, is drawn from 3 groups: the Boys Concert Choir, the Girls Concert Choir and the Chorale, with an age range of 10-16. Previous tour groups have performed in places such as London's Church of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, Caerphilly's renowned castle, Wells Cathedral, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and Vienna's resonant Karlskirche, as well as in North American events like the Golden Gate International Children's Choir Festival, the World of Children's Choirs 2001, and 2 times at Kathaumixw. The 1997 Tour Choir received a silver diploma at the Budapest International Choral Competition. At home, VIVA runs choirs for age 6-16 which perform jointly twice a year and separately in many capacities such as with the Victoria Symphony, at conferences, and for charities.

Connie Foss More

Connie Foss More, Co-Conductor Founding Artistic Director Connie Foss More is a charter member of international, national & regional Kodály organizations and has been one of five members on the Early Childhood Commission of the International Society for Music Education. She has been a music teacher since 1969, with students from pre-school age through adulthood in schools, universities and conservatories. She hold Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music. Her choirs consistently earn praise in concerts and competitions.

Steven Price

Steven Price, Co-Conductor Steven Price has extensive experience as an international baritone soloist, voice teacher, choral conductor, chorister, church musician, pianist and bassoonist. He recently received a Bachelor of Education degree in secondary school choral and instrumental instruction at the University of Victoria. While growing up in Powell River, he was a member of the Vancouver-based BC Boys Choir, and from 1997 to 2000 he was Head of the Voice Department at the Powell River Academy of Music, before moving to Victoria with his wife and children.