BRIAN TATE BIOGRAPHY
An award-winning composer, as well as an accomplished and versatile musician, choir director, and educator, Brian attributes the success of his multifaceted career to a love of working with people and a passion for the arts.
Brian received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of British Columbia, and went on to further music studies in London, England, and Toronto. His love for music of many kinds has led to a diverse career that includes orchestral and choral conducting and performing, musical theatre, and composing music for film, television, stage, and the concert hall. Brian has twice received Vancouver's Jessie Richardson Award for original theatre music, and his choral music is performed worldwide.
As a vocalist, Brian performs with his jazz quartet at festivals, clubs, and in concert. He also performs with Dawn Pemberton and Karla Mundy in the vocal a cappella trio, TriVo.
For eight seasons, Brian directed Vancouver's popular multi-faith Universal Gospel Choir. Currently, he directs the 125-voice City Soul Choir in Vancouver, the 120-voice Island Soul Choir in Parksville, BC, and two choirs at Mt. Seymour United Church in North Vancouver. Brian is known far and wide for his lively choir workshops, excellent conducting skills and gift for bringing out the best in choirs, and for his exhilarating and inspiring choral compositions.
Brian is on the faculty of Studio 58, Langara College's professional theatre school. He is also on the faculty at The Banff Centre for Leadership Development, where he uses music and theatre as tools for organizational training.
As a speaker, educator, and facilitator, Brian takes the elements of creativity, intuition, and improvisation from the performing arts and transforms these elements into powerful, interactive group experiences that develop leadership, innovation, and teambuilding. His programs include groundbreaking work, such as using musical improvisation to enhance leadership and teams, and using the voice as a tool for personal development. Brian brings spontaneity, humour, and originality into all of his presentations. Participants experience growth not only in their work, but in all areas of their lives.
Brian lives in historic Strathcona, Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood, with his wife, Patricia, their dog, Daisy, and cat, Abbey.
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