Washington City Paper
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 / ADVOCACY
LOOK
BOTH
WAYS.
My debut children’s song is a call for road safety!
STOP • LOOK • LISTEN • THEN CROSS SAFELY
EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN
02 / 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
03 / Live
Upcoming
Shows
See Dante' live in concert, from intimate regional performances
to major stages.
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
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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 ↗
06 / 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.
DC Charter School Alliance
Dante' Pope is Using Music to Change Students' Lives.
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The Jazz Room Washington: Sinatra & Armstrong Tribute Show
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DC Comedy Loft, 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Step into a musical journey from Sinatra’s effortless swing to Armstrong’s unforgettable voice and trumpet. Their music comes alive once again in a heartfelt live tribute. DC Comedy Loft is a popular Washington, D.C. comedy venue located inside the historic Bier Baron Tavern in Dupont Circle. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the club hosts nationally touring headliners, rising comedians, improv performances, and themed comedy nights. Guests enjoy live entertainment alongside craft beer, cocktails, and tavern fare.
Program A Glimpse of Tonight's Music Fly Me To The Moon–Frank Sinatra My Way–Frank Sinatra What a Wonderful World–Louis Armstrong When You're Smiling–Louis Armstrong and many more!
Monthly session on every second Sunday featuring live music by Dante' Pope and the Jazz Collective.
Dante's single release show for coming soul-americana based song, "Take Me Back." More details coming soon.
Monthly session on every second Sunday featuring live music by Dante' Pope and the Jazz Collective.
Strathmore Jazz Orchestra Christmas
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Strathmore Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
The Strathmore Jazz Orchestra brings Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker to the Music Center stage, along with classic Christmas songs from the golden era featuring Strathmore Artists in Residence alumni Christie Dashiell, Taisha Estrada, Gerson Lanza, and Dante’ Pope, with arrangements by Daniel Jamieson, Ben Patterson, Paul White, Richard DeRosa, and Victor Goines. The evening will be hosted by Ed Smith, executive producer and host of Jazz Now on Takoma Radio/WOWD 94.3 and co-host of The Future of Jazz Podcast.
From swinging renditions of classic carols to upbeat takes on seasonal standards, this festive concert is packed with toe-tapping rhythms, lush harmonies, and electrifying solos.
This performance is part of our Meet Me at Strathmore event series. Check back soon or email us for more information on how to participate.
The Strathmore Jazz Orchestra expands what artists can create and what audiences can experience. As a resident house ensemble of top-tier professional musicians, the orchestra gives guest artists a flexible creative partner for ambitious repertoire, new arrangements, and projects that draw on the full scale, color, and power of a big band.