Background
Upshaw, Dawn was born on July 17, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Upshaw, Dawn was born on July 17, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1982. Master of Arts, Manhattan School Music, 1984. Studied with Jan DeGaetani at Aspen, Colorado, Music School.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Yale University. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Manhattan School Music. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Allegheny College.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Illinois Wesleyan University.
Artist Sony Classical, New York City. Kellogg professor arts Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, since 2005. Artistic director vocal arts graduate program Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Artistic partner St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota, since 2007. Member vocal studies faculty Tanglewood Music Center.
Fellow: American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Married; 2 children.