Drake Dantzler is an emerging tenor of tremendous promise. Mr. Dantzler has appeared across the United States with companies such as Sarasota Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Central City Opera, Western Plains Opera, and the Ohio Light Opera. Drake has been seen in opera and operetta, counting Tamino, Don Ottavio, Ernesto, Chevalier from Dialogues of the Carmelites, Frederick from Pirates of Penzance, Nanki-Poo from the Mikado, and Camille from Merry Widow among his roles.

Drake is also a fan of contemporary music, having debuted both the role of Joshua Jennings in Dan Welcher’s Holy Night and Justice Goodkin in Joseph Turrin’s The Scarecrow. Drake has also been fortunate to make two recordings, one of Friml’s The Vagabond King and the other as Ivan in Friml’s Katinka.

Drake has studied and performed all the major language as well as pursuing studies in Russian. Mr. Dantzler has formal dance, movement, and combat training, and additional sword play training. Drake has received multiple scholarships and awards, including an award from the Jensen Foundation to be an apprentice as Central City Opera.

Mr. Dantzler holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, Eastman School of Music, and a Doctorate from the University of Texas. Drake maintains a private studio and is currently on faculty as Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Opera Studies at Oakland University in Rochester, MI.