Since the tender age of 8, Dee Lavender has travelled all over the Continental U.S, Germany, Switzerland and Africa – singing, dancing, speaking, and eventually teaching as a workshop clinician. Classically trained and raised in the church, she draws from these different points of reference to add flavor and spice to her vocal performance. Her wide range, clear tone, sweet, sultry, soothing vocals as well as her professionalism and modesty are what set her apart from other aspiring vocalists. She has held various leading roles in various musicals, revues and productions including Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin” (Nell Carter), “The Wiz” (Auntie Em), “Hallelujah in A Flat” (Lead role/lead vocalist), and Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Ladies,” to name a few. In the summer of 2007, she lit up the stage singing sensational, heartfelt power ballads such as “And I’m Telling You” in a Broadway revue called, “Basically Broadway.” produced and directed by Boston’s own Barbara Brilliant. Dee also enjoys other aspects of performance such as lead vocal and background vocal arranging, production coordination and consultation. She proved that her skill set reaches beyond a pretty face, smooth moves and powerful voice when she served as associate producer, casting director and vocal coach for “Cole to Cole” a musical revue produced and directed by Boston’s own Victoria Howard-Robinson. Other hats in her suitcase include music therapist, case manager, music teacher, session singer, vocal producer, arranger, band manager, artist development specialist, lyricist, songwriter, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and poet.

 

She has been professionally teaching individual/group voice, piano, guitar and percussion lessons for almost 10 years. She taught voice lessons through various local music schools including Community Music Center of Boston, Musika Music Lessons, and Abundant Life Music Instruction - a community music program in Cambridge, MA, where she also instructed Master Classes that offered vocal training to groups, praise and worship teams and choirs. She has worked at many local institutions for higher learning including Berklee College of Music mentor Program, Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School, Charles Taylor Elementary School, and Stajez Dance and Music Studio. She served as the Music Teacher at the Epiphany School, as well as also served in many capacities for the Big Draw Creative Arts Summer Camp in Roxbury as Music Specialist, Assistant Director and eventually as the Director. MA. Having successfully trained in the 5 year Music Therapy and Vocal Performance Dual Degree program at Berklee, Dee looks forward to a promising career in the music industry and in educating the worlds' next generation of stars.