Daniel started studying the cello at the age of 5 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During his time at St Olave’s Grammar School, Orpington, he sang in the choir of the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, while continuing his instrumental studies at the Kent Centre for Young Instrumentalists in Maidstone, the county’s specialist music school.
He was a member of the Kent County Youth Orchestra from 2001-2007. This youth orchestra is widely regarded as being one of the finest in England, and Daniel was Principal Cello in his last 2 years. As well as playing with orchestras, he has frequently performed in pit-orchestras, and has recently been part of runs of Guys and Dolls, Company, and Hello Dolly as well as the opera Carmen. Since July 2007, he has been a regular deputy in the London production of Phantom of the Opera.
Last year, he was awarded a 2:1 degree in Music at Leeds University, which included a first in his final cello performance. During his 3 years at Leeds, his cello teachers were Anna Shuttleworth and Sue Lowe. Whilst at Leeds, he played the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto with the Leeds University Chamber Orchestra. He was also principal cello for the Leeds University Philharmonia and co-principal of the Leeds University Union Chamber Orchestra. He also played chamber music with many ensembles including Piano Trios and String Quartets.
During his time at university, Daniel had a number of private cello pupils and he now teaches for the Bromley Youth Music Trust.
Both his parents are professional cellists and Daniel has played on a number of professional dates with his father in the past 2 years. At one of these, they appeared as the soloists in the Vivaldi Double Concerto.
He is currently studying as a postgraduate student at Trinity College of Music where he is studying for a masters degree in the Cello. His cello teacher is Joely Koos.
