Background
Dorian, Patrick Charles was born on March 22, 1956 in Montreal, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1958. Son of Charles P. and Marian Dorian.
Dorian, Patrick Charles was born on March 22, 1956 in Montreal, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1958. Son of Charles P. and Marian Dorian.
Bachelor of Music in Performance and Education, Ithaca College, 1978. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1980.
Music educator East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) Area Schools, 1980—1989, Pocono Mountain Area Schools, Swiftwater, 1989—1994. Jazz ensemble director Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, 1982. Adjunct professor music Moravian College, Bethlehem, 1986—1987.
Associate professor music East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, since 1987. Professional trumpeter Phil Woods Big Band, since 1996, David Leibman Big Band, since 2000.
Volunteer Meals on Wheels, since 1996. President Celebration of Arts, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, 1991—1992, 1994—1995, 1997—1998. Member of International Association Jazz Education (member resource team since 1992), Mensa.
Married Mary Ann Ridlon, April 8, 1982.