Winner of the Sybil Tutton Opera Award, Daniel is a pianist with extensive experience working with singers as an accompanist, coach, continuo player, and organist.
His répétiteur studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, from which he graduated with Distinction, follow a degree in music at Oxford, where he was organ scholar at St Peter’s College.
Daniel is in demand as an accompanist, continuo player, and coach, working with many singers prepare for productions, recordings, recitals, and opera scenes. He has played for many masterclasses, recitals, and singing courses, most recently as the Young Artist Accompanist at Southrepps Classical Music Festival in masterclasses and coachings led by David Parry, James Platt, and Ben Johnson. He has extensive experience of accompanying choral rehearsals and concerts, for both professional and amateur groups.
During his studies at Oxford he directed St Peter's College Choir alongside Jeremy Summerly and Roger Allen, and studied conducting with Paul Spicer. He was the Director of Music of Warrington Musical Society.
He conducted the off-stage chorus in Snegourochka.
Daniel has extensive experience in directing and accompanying liturgical music, including weddings and funerals. He was the Director of Music of All Saints Church, Porthcawl, St Peter's College, Oxford (interim), Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, and St Michael's and All Angels Church, Northern Moor. He was taught the Organ by Stephen Farr and Robert Court.
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Daniel was a classroom teacher and the main school accompanist at a leading independent school. He coached many students individually before their practical (ABRSM) and academic (GCSE and IB) exams. He continues to tutor music GCSE and A-level in person and online.
Daniel is now a piano teacher in Manchester, with students of various ages finding success in their ABRSM exams.
During piano lessons, students develop knowledge of and exposure to appropriate repertoire, building finger strength through technical practise and other skills such as sight-reading, aural, and transposition, as required. Absolute beginners are taken through an introductory course, including basic notation and harmony.
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Reviews
"I couldn't recommend Daniel more! He is immensely knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. He has a good understanding of what I want to get out of the lesson and adapts his teaching to suit. He balances a good understanding of technical practice and music theory, with a relaxed view of having fun and enjoying the process of learning and playing. Daniel is fantastic teacher."
Enya, adult learner.
"He is a professional and brilliant piano teacher"
Mother of 8 year old Grade 3 student.