Biography

Daniel is a Singaporean composer, arranger and performer. He graduated from the the Royal Northern College of Music, a leading international conservatoire, with 1st Class Honours and as the top scorer of his cohort. A student of Adam Gorb, David Horne and Gary Carpenter, Daniel was awarded the RNCM Entrepreneurship Award, National Arts Council Capability Development Grant, National Youth Fund Grant and his studies were generously supported by the RNCM Entrance Scholarship and the British Council.

Daniel's experiences span across a variety of platforms. This includes writing for large ensembles such as the Manchester Camerata, Orchestra Collective, RNCM Brand New Day Orchestra, RNCM Brass Band; small ensembles such as SETTS ensemble, A4 Brass Quartet, Brass Compass Euphonium Quartet; choirs such as the BBC Singers, Manchester Singers; and with renowned artists such as Roberto Alvarez and Corrinne May.

His compositions have been commissioned in festivals such as the European Saxophone Congress, Out of the Shadows, Spectrum Series; and by organizations such as VideoJam, HOMEmcr, Esplanade Co. Ltd. He has led projects in partnership with National Youth Council, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, Flute Association Singapore and he has also had the privilege of participating in artist residencies in Italy (soundSCAPE), France (EAMA Nadia Boulanger Institute) and New Zealand (36th CANZ).

As a performer, Daniel has worked with ensembles such as Orchestra Collective, The Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Windstars Ensemble. He won 1^st prize in the 1^st Singapore Flute Festival solo category and 2^nd prize in the chamber category of the following festival after which he co-founded and directed the Singapore Flute Festival Orchestra.

Daniel is passionate about communication and promoting creativity, and he strives to develop his craft to connect with a global audience.