"WHERE ARE THEY NOW?" ~ #29 ~ VICTOR McQUADE

 

Next up in my; "Where Are They Now?" series is Prairie alum, pianist and recording artist, Victor McQuade.

Victor started his career at age 10 when his pragmatic Mennonite mother started him playing in church on a weekly basis. That naturally lead him to PBI for the music program and the wonderful experiences with Men of Song and the quartet. While at Prairie he was privileged to study under Kathleen Dearing.

After graduation, VIctor started the music program at Institut Biblique Bethel in Sherbrooke. QC. During his time there, he edited and published a French hymnal that was used in most of the Evangelical churches in Quebec as well as in other places around the francophone world.

Victor carried on the tradition of touring with a vocal ensemble for the Bible school. All of his experience touring for Prairie served him well. At the same time, he was music director in a local Baptist church.

In Victor's words, "Some of the best years of my music career were the last couple of years at PBI when I was with the Men of Song and Men of Song Quartet."

Victor then went on to work for Word Music as a sales rep in Ontario. During that time he recorded an album of solo piano for easy listening and meditation for the French market in Quebec. Key Impressions 1 went so well that he recorded volume 2 and 3 as well as Peaceful Praise and a Christmas album.

Victor currently participates in music in his local church as well as doing some composing and musical arrangements for other musicians. He often get requests for his music but now most of the time he just gives it away.

Victor and his wife have 3 children and one grandchild and live in Ontario, Canada.