Dorothy Howard

Dorothy Howard, also known as Dorothy Howard Brooks, (4 February 1929 – 1 March 2013) was a Canadian mezzo-soprano and voice teacher. She was a founding member of the Saskatoon Opera Association and was for a period the director of that opera company.

Life and career Born Dorothy Phimister in Winnipeg, Canada, Howard was the daughter of Scottish-Canadian parents. the title role in Iolanthe (1982), The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors (1983), and the Witch in Hansel and Gretel (1986). She also served as director of the SOA.

While principally a singer and educator, Howard also composed the song "Celebrate Saskatchewan" which was published in Celebrate Saskatchewan Songbook (1980) and Saskatchewan Music (1980). She also worked as a judge for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She died in Winnipeg on 1 March 2013.