Like many BC arts organizations, the UGC's application for a Direct Access Gaming grant was turned down this year. In response we have embarked on a fund-raising drive of our own, so that we can meet our commitments to organizations who benefit from our Outreach Program (for details click Support Us).

With your help we will definitely "pay it forward" and multiply the benefits of your donation in the local and global community. Heartfelt thanks to you, in anticipation of your consideration and any support you feel you can lend.

Vancouver's Only Gospel Radio Show!

Listen to Vancouver's only gospel radio show, Gospel Train, Friday evenings at 8 pm on Co-op Radio, CFRO 102.7 FM. Join hosts Marc Lindy and Ray Bolen as they explore a wide range of black gospel music styles, periods and themes with knowledgeable guests and performers. Get onboard for an evening of soul satisfaction! Find out more about Co-op Radio at www.coopradio.org.

There's a singin' soul train comin'!

The Universal Gospel Choir "fast-tracked" the fall season with two exciting appearances on September 26th. We started the day with a musical welcome to delegates to the Connecting for Change Dialogue, hosted by the Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education. Later that evening we had the thrill of providing choral back-up to the Canadian Tenors on several selections they performed in a stunning benefit concert for the Bulembu Foundation! With all of this in the first two weeks of rehearsals, the musical train was rolling, full steam ahead!

Next stop was the Education Without Borders benefit concert in October where we had the thrill of performing for a wonderful cause, with consummate soulful vocalist - Jane Mortifee. Now we are stoking the engines to bring you a soul-packed Yuletide concert event. We guarantee Yule - Feel the Music!. Check the "Concerts" page for details.

All aboard for a beautiful season of musical joy and inspiration!