About a year ago, a very beautiful thing ­happened to me. I met Vic Horvath

›› Graeme Bousada

I met Vic through my dear friend Zoubi Arros, and we instantly hit it off. We hacked a dart together and we chatted about the ethereal nature of laughter. Needless to say, the conversation was filled with lots of laughter. The conversation was playful and so easy, the way that conversations with your closest friends are. The difference was that we had just met a few minutes prior.

Immediately, I knew I had a good friend in Vic.

From that moment on, I felt connected to Vic, for their sense of humour, for their thoughtful perspective on life and for their calm nature. Fortunately for me, Vic and I shared a wide community of lovely humans and I ran into them constantly.

Alongside Vic’s easy going ­personality and good humour, was their excellent musicianship. Vic was an extraordinary artist who was paving the way for ­inclusion in the music scene. They embodied ­community, a truly beautiful and genuine spirit. Vic’s humble and kind soul will never be ­forgotten.

Vic remains a pillar in our community. Vinyl Envy record shop was a local hangout for Vic. In the words of owner Michael Cline, Vic was “sublimely talented with the ability to appeal to all walks of life, Vic will be missed greatly by all who had the pleasure of sitting in their warm glow.”