Bachelor's Recital: William Dorais, baritone
Class of Brett Polegato
Originally from L茅vis, Quebec, baritone William Dorais completed a college diploma in music at C茅gep de Sainte-Foy with mezzo-sopranos Lysianne Tremblay and Linda Dumont. He had the exceptional opportunity to be coached by pianist/musical and vocal director Claude Soucy, and to receive expert advice from renowned stage director and "heads of today's opera scene", Fran莽ois Racine. Winner of an award of excellence at the 2022 C茅gep de Sainte-Foy Musical Expression Prize Gala, William particularly distinguished himself during his college studies by winning 1st prize in the "Voice (18 years)" category of the Canadian Music Competition. He was awarded 9I制作厂免费's prestigious Schulich Scholarship, which allow him to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree with renowned Canadian baritone Brett Polegato, and pianist/vocal coach Louise Pelletier. In 2023, William won 1st prize in his category at the Concours de La Rel猫ve Musicale de Qu茅bec, as well as the French melody prize sponsored by baritone Jean-Fran莽ois Lapointe and the prize awarded by jury president, Rachel Martel, for best stage presence in the "Master鈥檚" category of the competition. The same year, he also won 1st prize in the "Classical Singing" category of the Sherbrooke Music Competition.