Daniel Brandt.
Daniel received early training (8-10 yrs.) in violin and as a chorister
at the Purcell School of Music in London. He performed the 'Pie
Jesu' solo from the Faure Requiem as a member of St. Christopher
Choristers.
He completed much of his B.M. at the University of New Mexico with Leonard Felberg where he was Concertmaster of Symphony, Chamber, and Opera orchestras as well as student member of UNM faculty string quartet. Daniel won an audition for a position in the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra during this period and continues to perform with them as his schedule allows.
Daniel went on to complete B.M requirements at University of Minnesota/Twin Cities with Sally O'Reilly who studied with Galamian before becoming Josef Gingold's TA at Indiana. Daniel joined the North Carolina School of the Arts Orchestra as their concerto soloist throughout their tour of Italy & France during one of his summers based in Minneapolis. He graduated summa cum laude in the honors program from UNM.
Daniel received his M.M. with distinction from San Francisco Conservatory in 2003. While there he served as Concertmaster of the Conservatory Orchestra and was a leader in the baroque ensemble. During this period Daniel also performed as Concertmaster of Symphony Parnassus--a small orchestra performing in San Francisco. Daniel performed with and was invited to join the Del Sol String Quartet.
Last spring he performed with the Sarasota Opera as a principal violinist and more recently was featured by the Santa Fe Concert Association as soloist on New Years Eve at the Lensic Theater in Santa Fe with German violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Daniel enjoys performing with the Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, is the principal second violin with Santa Fe's Canticum Novum Ensemble, and enjoys hiking, cooking, and excellent Pinot.
He completed much of his B.M. at the University of New Mexico with Leonard Felberg where he was Concertmaster of Symphony, Chamber, and Opera orchestras as well as student member of UNM faculty string quartet. Daniel won an audition for a position in the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra during this period and continues to perform with them as his schedule allows.
Daniel went on to complete B.M requirements at University of Minnesota/Twin Cities with Sally O'Reilly who studied with Galamian before becoming Josef Gingold's TA at Indiana. Daniel joined the North Carolina School of the Arts Orchestra as their concerto soloist throughout their tour of Italy & France during one of his summers based in Minneapolis. He graduated summa cum laude in the honors program from UNM.
Daniel received his M.M. with distinction from San Francisco Conservatory in 2003. While there he served as Concertmaster of the Conservatory Orchestra and was a leader in the baroque ensemble. During this period Daniel also performed as Concertmaster of Symphony Parnassus--a small orchestra performing in San Francisco. Daniel performed with and was invited to join the Del Sol String Quartet.
Last spring he performed with the Sarasota Opera as a principal violinist and more recently was featured by the Santa Fe Concert Association as soloist on New Years Eve at the Lensic Theater in Santa Fe with German violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Daniel enjoys performing with the Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, is the principal second violin with Santa Fe's Canticum Novum Ensemble, and enjoys hiking, cooking, and excellent Pinot.