Lorrie Doriza

Biography

Lorrie Doriza is a Greek-American composer and performer based in NY. She got her start writing, producing and performing songs for indie pop group Vespertina and touring with electro-lounge band The Good Johnsons in Japan. In 2021, she released a tribute album for her late grandfather, Greek cabaret singer Tony Rais, entitled “Den S’afino NaMou Fygeis (I Could Never Let You Leave Me)” with arranger Dan Wilson.

Her first short-length comedy musical, The Masterpiece, written with lyricist Allison Light, won the 2021 Jean Banks Award for Best 10 Minute Musical. Her latest 10 min musical co-written with Allison Light, entitled "Meat," was developed within the Music Theater Lab at Prospect Theater Company and showcased at Symphony Space.

Her sophomore album with Vespertina is slated for release in Spring 2024 but in the meantime, she’s holding daily in-home concerts for her biggest fans (and critics) - her twin toddlers.

Lorrie is a member of ASCAP, The Dramatist Guild, Maestra, and the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Advanced Workshop.