David Dalton (violist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Dalton (violist)

American violist

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1934

Place of Birth: Springville, Utah, United States

Profession: violist, violinist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

David Johnson Dalton (born January 18, 1934) is an American violist, author, and professor emeritus at Brigham Young University (BYU).
He graduated from Eastman School of Music in 1961 and received his doctorate in viola performance in 1970 at Indiana University under William Primrose.
As a faculty member at BYU, Dalton's main contribution was the establishment of the Primrose International Viola Archive, one of the largest viola archives in the world.
Dalton's other significant positions include editor of the Journal of the American Viola Society, president of the American Viola Society, and president of the International Viola Society.