Dana Wilson's performance repertoire extends from early renaissance music to contemporary jazz. Mr. Wilson, a native New Orleanian, earned his education at the Loyola College of Music. He now performs in the Philadelphia region, throughout the US, and internationally in opera, operetta, oratorio, in recital, and as a chamber music soloist.

Mr. Wilson, particularly noted for his communicative expression, musicality, and musical sensitivity in works of the Renaissance and Baroque genres, is equally versatile in his performance of the Classical and Romantic repertoire, and of the German Lied, French Melodie and of the" Art Song" genres.

As a solo artist, he has performed operatic and oratorio works with the Festival de St. Louis Orchestra in Paris, The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, The 2007 Carmel Bach Festival, The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, The Louisiana Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Singers, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Handel's Messiah with the Helena Symphony in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Lehigh University Philharmonic, The Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra of NJ, and The Mendelssohn Club in their 06-07 season as the Roasted Swan in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

Mr. Wilson was a finalist in Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer's auditions. He has recently recorded with Grammy nominated and nationally renowned vocal ensemble Conspirare. Upcoming engagements include performances in Austin, TX, a Scandinavian tour this summer, and Honegger's King David with the Mendelssohn club of Philadelphia.

Outside of his musical engagements, Mr. Wilson is a referee and umpire for both the NCAA East Coast Atlantic Conference and The New Jersey Football Officials Association. He is an avid fan of people, traveling, herpetology, conservation, fishing, flying, film, fine dining, and chocolate. .

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