Bandleader, Singer, Songwriter, and musician Dannis Winston came to New York City in 2004 with hopes of attending Julliard to study Classical Voice. This departure from his r&B, gospel, reggae and pop musical roots allowed him to immerse himself in the extensive study of classical scores, while encouraging a developing voracious appetite for Opera. As he spent more time in the city, the budding young composer's musical palette broadened exponentially causing him to expand his study across genres. By the tender age of 19, he found himself touring internationally singing background for iconic acts the likes of Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, The O'jay's and Diana Krall. All of his vastly diverse performance experiences up until that point led him to embark on a quest to develop a genre-bending orchestral collective that would allow him to combine all of the styles of music that he loved. With this vision in mind, he set his sights on the event industry and spent the next few years honing his skills as a vocalist, MC and bandleader, working with the best of the best. In 2012 he decided to formally bring his vision to fruition and enlisted a cross section of his most talented peers who were all sought-after, young professional musicians in their own right. “It was really important to me that the people I brought on board knew the importance of ALL genres of music. Each artist brings everything they know and love to the group to make it that much more of an experience" said Winston.....And with that, the Dannis Winston's dance orchestra began. Inspired by afro house and big band R&B acts like DJ Black Coffee, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince and the Revolution, Isaac Hayes and Barry White, Dannis Winston is bringing back the true essence of what it means to be a bandleader creating his own sound.