About
Toronto-born mezzo-soprano Diane Gorun is a versatile performer and passionate music educator. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (’24) from Western University, where she performed two full-length solo recitals and most recently appeared as Florence Pike in the university’s 2024 opera production of Albert Herring. Diane has performed across Canada in masterclasses, competitions, and staged productions, earning distinctions including first place in the North York Music Festival (Musical Theatre category) and multiple NATS competition placements.
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Diane is currently a Music Education Specialist at Merriam School of Music, one of the GTA’s premier music institutions, where she teaches voice using a holistic and personalized approach. Her teaching combines strong technical foundations with ear training and musicianship, fostering well-rounded, confident students of all ages.
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Beyond classical performance, Diane is an active songwriter and band vocalist, bringing creativity and contemporary versatility to the stage. Her musical foundation began in the church choir under Eleanor Daley, and she continued private studies with Catherine Arcand-Pinette, later training with Bethany Hörst at Western.
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She has further developed her artistry internationally through elite programs including the Guildhall School of Music Summer Intensive (London, UK) and the Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music. Diane also holds RCM certifications in Voice (Grade 8) and Piano (Grade 7), and is a proud alumna of Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, where she starred in productions such as RENT and performed with the Canadian Children's Opera Company.
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Opera Roles
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Florence Pike, Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten, Western Opera 2024
Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan, Canadian Children Opera Company 2019
Ensemble, The Snow Queen by John Greer, Canadian Children Opera Company 2019
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Competitions/Showcases
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National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition, 2020 (Second Place Prize) North York Music Festival Musical Theatre, 2016 (First Place Prize)
Kiwanis Music Festival, 2015, 2016 (First Place Prize, 2015-16)
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Performance Experience
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Graduating Recital, 2024 Recital, Love Pain Joy, and Everything in Between, 2023 Choral Scholar, St. Andrews United Church, 2023 Ontario Youth Choir, conductor Dr. Vicki St. Pierre, 2019 The Canadian Children Opera Company, 2019
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Teaching
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Private Teaching, 2020-
Kumon, Assistant instructor, 2020-24
Certifications
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Royal Conservatory Grade 8 Voice, 2019 (First Class Honours) Royal Conservatory Grade 7 Piano, 2017 (First Class Honours) Royal Conservatory Grade 6 Theory, 2017 (First Class Honours)
Training
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Guildhall School of Music Summer Intensive Program, 2017 Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music, 2017
Workshops
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Opera Atelier, 2018
Music Theatre, Jazz Dance, Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, 2019
Theatre Roles
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Rent, Wicked, Crazy for You, The Rink Musical
Education
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Western University, London, ON, BMus Vocal Performance, 2024
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, Toronto, ON Vocal Program, 2020
Teachers: Bethany Hörst, Catherine Arcand-Pinett | Coaches: Charmaine Foupoussi, Paul Digout
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Special Skills: Languages: English and Russian; Instrument: Piano
