Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Coach, Choir Director, Children’s Music Educator
Vivienne Deane was born in central India in 1959, and immigrated to Canada in 1970.
Her musical interests began at the age of 11 with piano lessons. She studied classical piano for 5 years after which her interests grew towards the guitar. She started composing folk songs on guitar, two of which won prizes at the Black Arts Awards of Quebec. Slaves of the Universe and Gifts. She continued on a musical path.In 1986 she went to Concordia University where she achieved her Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Music Studies. She studied singing with Carmen Mehta a Classical voice teacher. She also picked up on piano skills with Yan Yarczek a well known Jazz pianist/teacher. While she was at Concordia, she won a spot in the National Jazz competition associated with the Jazz festival and Alcan at that time. Vivienne continues to write, sing, direct, teach voice and piano, and work with young children in music. Her dreams are many and just hopes she can fit them all in within her life time.
