Dorian Block

Dorian Block (he/him/his) is a trans-masculine performing arts leader of Hispanic and Native American heritage. He grew up attending, performing in, and eventually marketing for The Santa Fe Opera, contributing to multiple publications including the 2017 Season program book and the Grammy Award-winning The Revolution of Steve Jobs CD booklet. Dorian defined the role of Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager at The Dallas Opera, serving two seasons and strategically planning content through 2023. He sits on the Alumni Board of Directors for McMurry University, where he holds a BA in English and Arts Administration. Dorian is a member of the fifth SphinxLEAD cohort for Black and Latinx Arts Administrators, the 2022‒2023 OPERA America Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color, and serves on the Opera Canada Board of Directors. He recently co-founded a directory of gender-diverse operatic professionals at OperaMODO. Dorian is dedicated to increasing representation of intersectional diversity on both sides of the operatic stage.