Training

• 2006 - Marion Woodman Leadership Training Program
  The Marion Woodman Foundation
• 1991 - University of Lausanne
  Certificate in French studies
  Faculty of Arts
• 1988 - The Mozarteum Summer Academy
  Private lessons: Rudolf Knoll
• 1988 - Conservatoire de Lausanne
  Diplome de virtuosité D.M.A.
  Awards : First prize
• 1986 - Wilfrid Laurier University
  Masters in Opera
  Awards : Excellence in Interpretation
• 1984 - Wilfrid Laurier University
  Bachelor of Music
  Awards: Honours Performance
• 1980 - Camosun College
  Associate of Arts
  Music-Voice
• 1980 - Victoria Conservatory of Music
  A.V.C.M. (Associate of Victoria Conservatory of Music)
  Awards: Excellence in Voice

Additional Training

Deborah has worked since 1992 as a professional adjudicator for voice exams and competitions in Europe and North America and as a Vocal Consultant and Voice Coach for the International Federation of Professional Choirs for Switzerland in preparation for performances and recordings.

• 1995 / 2009 - France and Switzerland and North America
  Various Seminars/workshops on vocal technique with private sessions,
  including seminars on vocal pedagogy in conjunction with Dr. M.L. Marco-
  Dutoit, Laryngologist
• 1996-2000 - Lausanne Switzerland
  Four years private training in the Alexander Technique with Dr. Fanny Geister
• 1981 to 1986 - Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ont.
  Five years of training in drama and movement
• Languages studied and spoken
  Fluent in French and German with working knowledge in Italian and Spanish

Performance Highlights

• Victoria 2006
  Moodyville Tales Other Guys Production Co.
  Canadian Folk Opera The Belfry
• Victoria 2005
  Momnipotence - Soprano Soloist
  Alix Goolden Performance Hall Art Song & Dance Collaboration
• Kelowna 2004
  Songs of Love and Trouble German and French Cabaret
• Ottawa 2004
  In The Shadow of Death Yaël Rosen
  Centerpoint Theatre Velocity Theatre Productions
• Victoria 2004
  Songs of Love and Trouble Soprano Soloist
  Alix Goolden Performance Hall Art Song, Cabaret and Opera
• Israel 2003
  Kaddisch Soprano Soloist
  Nagav Center of the Arts Composed by Michael Ganz
• Vernaque, France 2003
  Soprano Soloist
  Oeuvres Sacrés de la France Accompanied by T. Vanier

Opera and Operetta Highlights:

Street Scene Anna Maurant Directed by T. Schweitzer The Mikado Katisha Directed by John Hall A Tale of Two Cities Madme Defarge Directed by T. Schweitzer Patience Lady Jane Directed by John Hall The Mother of Us All Susan B. Anthony Directed by D. Falk

Pilgrim's Progress Lady Bubble Directed W. Shookof Cosi Fan Tutte Dorabella Directed by F. Tickner Riders to the Sea Kathleen Directed by F. Tickner Suor Angelica Suor Angelica Directed by S. James

Musical Theatre Highlights

• A Gershwin-Coward Revue
  Directed by Peter Mannering
• The Wonder of it All
  Directed by Peter Mannering

1995 / 2001 - Lausanne, Switzerland, SSPM

Member of the "Société Suisse de Pédagogie Musicale" working as a private voice teacher and voice clinician, adjudicator and examiner

1997 / 2001 - Suisse Romande, Switzerland

Voice Coach/Technical Advisor for recordings and audition preparations

1995 / 2003 - France and Switzerland

Various Seminars/workshops on vocal technique with private coachings , including seminars on vocal pedagogy in conjunction with Dr. M.L. Marco- Dutoit, Laryngologist

1995 / 2002 - Lausanne, Switzerland

Assistant to Conductor, Voice technician for productions