Burton, Dashon

Dashon Burton

Bass-baritone Dashon Burton is an internationally established classical singer and educator. As an artist of unparalleled compassion, he hopes to bring the love of music to future generations, by any means necessary. A multiple award-winning singer, Burton won his second Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in March 2021 for his performance in Dame Ethyl Smyth’s The Prison with The Experiential Orchestra (Chandos). As an original member of the groundbreaking vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, he won his first Grammy Award for their inaugural recording comprising new commissions.
Dashon Burton received a bachelor of music degree from Oberlin College, and a master of music degree from Yale University. He is an assistant professor of voice at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music.