Dorean's classification
Born in New Brunswick, Dorean began her early career with appearances on CBC Radio and TV shows in the Maritimes. She received her A.R.C.T. in voice performance in 1986 and a Fine Arts degree from York University in 1995.
As a performer, Dorean has appeared with such notables as Britain's David Whitfield, America's Gordon MacRae and Henny Youngman and Canada's Gene McLelland and Alan Thicke. She has also appeared as a soloist in Germany and the United States.
She has been a concert artist for Columbia Artists' Community Concert Series in Ontario and the Maritimes. Dorean was the first single act to appear at Harbourfront Studio Theatre with her one-woman show Solitaire. She has played countless leading roles in musicals, comedies and dramas in and around the Toronto area.
She has composed commissioned work for many events in Ontario, the Maritimes and abroad.
As a musical director, Dorean has worked with Toronto's Richard Greenblat (Two Pianos, Four Hands) with Penguin Theatre Company in Ottawa. She was musical/artistic director for the official opening of Brampton's Heritage Theatre and has made several appearances there since.
Dorean has been a music educator with Peel District School Board for many years. She has served as an adjudicator for music festivals.
Her many awards include best song for the Canadian film Song of Chinguacousy, Theatre Ontario's best actress for her role as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha and the Ed Mirvish award for musical direction of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer.
Dorean was Brampton's Woman of Distinction in 1986 for her contribution to culture in the city.
At present, Dorean is Organist/Director of Music at St. Bartholomew's United Church in Brampton and operates her own Music Studio for piano and voice students. She also has a production company that mounts special productions for special occasions.