As a violist, Erica Joy Burton has become a multi-genre player living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Erica has been blessed to work as a recording and performing artist with such reputable artists as Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota, Doveman, Sam Amidon, Rob Moose, Tom Hagerman, Dan Wilson, Doomtree, Heiruspecs, P.O.S., Astronautalis, Jeremy Messersmith, Dessa, and The New Standards, among more. She has also performed at many local venues, including First Avenue, Orchestra Hall, The Walker, and The Cedar.

While at Northwestern University in Illinois, Erica studied under the tutelage of the esteemed professor Roland Vamos. During her time as an undergraduate, she spent her summers at such renowned music festivals as Music Academy of the West, where she studied with Donald McInnes, and Ravinia's Steans Institute, working closely with vocalists in the unique vocal chamber music program. Upon graduation in 2005, she resumed working with Korey Konkol at the University of Minnesota, with whom she had studied in high school.

Erica has had the honor to perform in master classes for William Preucil, University of Iowa (1995); Robert Mann, Juilliard String Quartet (1997); Cavani String Quartet (1997); Avalon String Quartet (1998); Tom Rosenberg, Artaria String Quartet (1998); Donald McInnes (2003, 2004); Helen Callus (2004); Atar Arad (2004); Patricia McCarty (2005); Thomas Riebl (2005, 2006); Roberto Diaz (2006); and Cynthia Phelps (2006).