The Sojourners

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This trio was practically formed by accident. They provided background vocals on Jim Byrnes’ Juno award-winning CD House of Refuge and his delight at their contribution led him to dub them The Sojourners. They have gone on to open at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival for Dr. John and for The Five Blind Boys of Alabama. The three have different backgrounds that led them to Vancouver.

Will Sanders grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he sang in the church choir and played in the school band. He was always drawn to gospel and his first foray into musical theatre was his Jessie Richardson Award-nominated performance in When the Rains Come at the Arts Club.

Ron Small is originally from Chicago and started his singing career in the US Air Force where he joined The Pearls, who won a military talent show that resulted in a guest appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Two years later he chose to make Canada home.

Marcus Mosely grew up in the segregation-steeped Crosby County of Texas in a tin-roofed tar paper and clapboard shack beside an empty two-storey house deserted by the boss. His mother worked hard and sang her way through it all, leading to Mosely’s awareness of his own passion. Ten years of missionary service afforded him the opportunity to sing the world over before moving to Vancouver in the 1980s.

All three of The Sojourners have performed in various musical theatre shows and are members of the Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir. We’re very fortunate to have them gracing our stage once more.

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