Joy Doran has served on the faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University since 1999. She currently teaches piano classes, applied minor piano lessons, and works as a coach and accompanist.  Her primary objective is to attain a holistic educational combination of keyboard technique, repertoire, theory, composition, and music history.  She structures classes and lessons around student-oriented goals, creating an environment that encourages enthusiasm, motivation, animated interaction, and artistic exploration.

Ms. Doran is widely experienced as a collaborative pianist, frequently performing in recital and in workshops in the US and abroad. In addition to performing, Ms. Doran has maintained an active private teaching and accompanying studio.

Rigorously promoting opportunity and potential through her various endeavors, Ms. Doran has devoted over 30 years to community music education and outreach as a frequent adjudicator, mentor, and volunteer.  She served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, the Pratt Music Scholarship Foundation, and was the founder of the Metcalf Music Academy. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in Music Therapy and Collaborative Piano from Illinois State University.  Her academic interests include cognitive sciences and piano pedagogy.  She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Music Teacher’s National Association, National Association of Music Therapists, and American College of Musicians Guild.