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Artist
•
Educator
•
Advocate
Selected Credits
Grammy-Nominated Album
Contributor, Black Cowboys · 2019
Raheem DeVaughn & The CrossRhodes
Music Director · National Tour · NPR Tiny Desk
Strathmore
Strathmore Artist in Residence · 2019
Old Crow Medicine Show
Percussionist · Vocalist
American Music Abroad
With Kenny Wesley · South America & Africa
01 / Music
Latest
Release
2026
Crab Shack Live,
Vol. 3: Dante' Pope
Vol. 3: Dante' Pope
Four intimate live performances built around voice, piano,
percussion and the energy of the room.
01.
Focus (Live)
1:47
02.
I'll Take You There (Live)
2:15
03.
Sweet Georgia Brown (Live)
1:26
04.
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
2:05
02 / Live
Upcoming
Shows
See Dante' live in concert, from intimate regional performances
to major stages.
03
Oct
2026
Bethesda, Maryland
Taste of Bethesda – Kemi Live
Dante' Pope · Featured Percussion · 1:30–3:30 PM
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10
Oct
2026
Pelham, Tennessee
CaveFest 2026
Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires · 7:00 PM
Tickets ↗
15
Oct
2026
Brentwood, Maryland
Hot Sad Witches
Lauren Campbell Production · Percussive Feature · 7:00 PM
Tickets ↗
16
Oct
2026
Brentwood, Maryland
Hot Sad Witches
Lauren Campbell Production · Percussive Feature
Tickets ↗
23
Oct
2026
Burlington, Vermont
Lane Series: Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires
Dante' Pope · Percussive/Vocal Feature · 7:00–10:00 PM
Tickets ↗
18
Dec
2026
North Bethesda, Maryland
Strathmore Jazz Orchestra Christmas
Featuring Dante' Pope · Strathmore Music Center · 7:00–10:00 PM
Tickets ↗
03 / About
Rhythm.
Roots.
Reach.
Dante' Pope is a Chicago-born, Washington, DC-based
vocalist, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist whose
sound moves through gospel, soul, jazz and American
roots music.
From Chicago's Merit School of Music and the Fisk Jubilee
Singers to international stages, NPR Tiny Desk and the
Grand Ole Opry, Dante's work is grounded in curiosity,
collaboration and the connective power of live performance.
Read the Full Biography ↗
04 / VIDEO
Latest Video
Featured Performance
Epic Bembè Open Drum Solo.
Dante' Pope delivers a high-energy Bembè performance showcasing rhythm, improvisation and musicianship.
05 / Press
Press
& Media
A focused set of high-value features gives presenters, journalists and new listeners a quick path into Dante's work.
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