Meet Our Team
Celebrating our thriving members, our vibrant communities, and our love for music
Kyle Goyens has been Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay since January 2018 and has been teaching choral music in Tampa since 2011. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of South Florida and his Master of Music Education from Florida State University. He is an active choral clinician and, adjudicator, and has served as guest conductor for honor choirs at the elementary and middle school levels throughout the state of Florida. Kyle also performs with the Festival Singers of Florida.
Kyle received Teacher of the Year recognition in 2021 and was the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year in 2017.
Kyle enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and growing as a music educator! Currently, he resides in Tampa Palms and Newark, NJ with his husband Will and their dogs Layla, Ollie, and Winnie.
Pianist and Musical Director, Kevin Wu, is a spirited collaborator in the worlds of classical music, musical theater, and dance. He regularly works with musicians in his home base of Tampa, performing recitals and concerts in venues reaching Orlando and Sarasota, as well as on WUSF 89.3 Classical Radio Station.
In 2016 he joined the Centennial World Tour of West Side Story, which took him throughout Europe and to his hometown of Hong Kong. He received critical acclaim for his work as music director in Crazy For You, and has collaborated on a range of projects with celebrated artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli to Deborah Cox. His other musical theater credits include: Ragtime, Evita, Josephine (world premiere), Oklahoma!, Sweeney Todd, and Legally Blonde.
He graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance with a minor in Chinese Studies and a certificate in Piano Pedagogy. He continued his studies at the University of Southern California, earning a Master of Music in Piano Performance, and a second M.M. from University of South Florida in Chamber Music.
Josh has been with the chorus since the fall of 2019, singing with the Bass 1 (baritone) section. He previously served as our Membership Director and Vice President.
Outside of his involvement in the chorus, Josh works as the Vice President of Innovation at HomeRiver Group, a national property management company based in Tampa. Originally from Florida, he graduated from Harvard University in 2008 with degrees in Economics and Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality.
Josh loves traveling, as well as baking delicious treats for the chorus. Currently, he resides in Seminole Heights with his fiancé, Joey, and their dog-ter, Saffron.
Dan joined the chorus the fall of 2020, back when everything from auditions to concerts was 100% virtual. He has served on the board since the start of 2022. Having grown up with a love for choral music, he was grateful to find this community of peers whom he now considers family.
Originally from New York, Dan became a Tampa Bay area resident in 2014. Beyond the chorus, Dan graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2019 and currently works at Moffitt Cancer Center as a Research Coordinator. He also plans to pursue graduate studies in the near future.
Dan enjoys living with his partner, Jonathan, and their dogs, Freya and Milo.
Hayden is a Tampa native and has been singing with GMCTB since the Fall of 2019, he has also previously served as Marketing Director and the Tenor 2 Section Leader. Hayden has grown up with a love for music, his time singing with choirs in both high school and college solidified his love to sing and perform on stage. He loves the community and musical outlet GMCTB has provided him and considers joining the chorus to be one of the best decisions he has made in his life.
When not singing with the chorus, Hayden works in E-learning, providing both licensing and continuing education in the insurance industry. In his free time, he loves to play video games and runs multiple Dungeons & Dragons games including one for the chorus that meets once a month.
Hayden lives in Town ‘n’ Country with his partner and fellow GMCTB member, Mark, and their two cats, Totoro and Salem.
Kent was born and raised in Texas! He received a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. A year after graduating college, Kent packed 2 suitcases and boarded a one-way flight to move and spend the next 15 years in NYC! Kent recently made the move to Tampa with his partner back in September ’21. Kent currently works for GroupM as a Senior Financial Analyst.
Kent joined the chorus in August ’23 as a Tenor 2 and has loved every minute of being part of this amazingly talented group!
Kent also sings in the Choir at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Downtown Tampa. He is also an alumni member of Phi Mu Alpha, a national music Fraternity. He also has played Linus Van Pelt in the musical “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”.
Ricky joined the GMCTB in August 2024, bringing his lifelong love for music and enthusiasm for performing. Whether on stage or among friends, music has always been a central part of his life, offering him a way to connect and inspire.
A proud Marvel fan, Ricky never misses an opportunity to dive into the world of superheroes, whether through movies, comics, or animated series. He also finds great joy in being part of the LGBTQ+ community, cherishing the warmth, diversity, and sense of belonging it brings.
Outside of music and Marvel, Ricky’s passion for food shines through—he loves exploring new dishes, finding hidden local gems, and enjoying good meals with great company.
Ricky is thrilled to be a part of GMCTB and is looking forward to creating beautiful music and meaningful connections with his fellow singers.
Vance is honored to have become a recent addition to GMCTB, having joined in August 2022. Since January 2023 Vance has served as the chorus’ Development Director.
Vance has prior board experience with UNICEF and the Humane Society (both in Puerto Rico) as well as an English-speaking theatre group in Switzerland, in which he also participated as an actor and director. Vance was also the chairman of Democrats Abroad Switzerland, an international organization that helps expats vote.
Vance expresses his immense gratitude for the camaraderie of the GMCTB members and the wonderful support that we receive from the community, our audience, and our donors.
Originally from Colorado, Vance lived in Puerto Rico for 15 years and Switzerland for 16. He is proud of the encouragement that he receives from Fred, his French husband of 15 years.
Nick joined the board as Marketing Director in January 2023. Inspired by the shows he attended in support of his brother, Dan, and seeing the amazing bond between the members, he was thrilled for the opportunity to serve on the board and become a part of the chorus.
Nick is currently employed as a pharmacy technician, but his educational background is in Public Relations and Mass Communications. With a thirst to connect and work with people, he has enjoyed his time being actively involved with this extremely talented group.
He lives with his lovely fiancé, Katt, his twin brother, Dan, (yes, you’re seeing double!), his two canine sons, Kiwi and Milo, and his feline daughter, Amber.
Sam is a native to Tampa Bay and joined GMCTB in Spring '23, singing with the Bass 1 section. A double Gator, he received a bachelor's and master's degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Florida.
After living in the Washington DC area for three years, Sam returned to Florida in 2020, where he works as a project manager for life sciences consulting in his hometown of Lutz.
Sam enjoys travel to the beach or abroad, cooking for friends and family, and welcoming new members to the choir!
Vic has been the cantor at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church since 2002 and has performed with different choirs and theater groups in Tampa Bay. Originally from the Philippines, he also performed with the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus on two of their world tours across the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
He finally joined the chorus in the spring of 2023, singing in the Baritone section, after years of watching the group from the audience as a fan.
Vic has degrees in Information Technology and Computer Science. He currently works as a Software Engineer for Revenue Management Solutions, a global company that offers data-driven solutions for restaurants, and has been running his own web development business, Webiloo, since 2014.