About Daniel
Daniel Aaron Ramirez recording his music in studio, Sound on Sound.
Daniel creates music with a breadth and scope that reflects his unique and distinctive experiences as a Mexican-American composer. Described by the New York Times as “magically atmospheric” and a “vivid capsule of self expression, often at impressive levels of accomplishment,” his compositions blend the intricacy of art music with the natural flow of jazz and folk music into a seamless whole.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Daniel studied composition, conducting, and jazz trumpet at Mannes Conservatory, New School University, and Stephen F. Austin State University. Over the last decade he has distinguished himself by engaging in diverse musical idioms. Daniel’s work in the theatre includes music director of multiple off-Broadway productions at St. Annes Warehouse and The Kitchen as well as the famed Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU. He toured Japan several times with Japanese icon Senri Oe as music director, conductor, and arranger.
Daniel’s arrangements for Sting, Plácido Domingo, and Orpheus Chamber Ensemble are a few examples of the sweeping range of his musical vision. His music has been featured at the River to River Festival, Savannah Music Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival, and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic and members of St. Luke’s Orchestra. He will be collaborating with the Fresh Squeezed Opera Company in the Summer of 2022 and his album Octubre is set to be released in the Fall of 2023. Daniel is currently completing his first opera, The Tragedy of La Llorona.
Praise for Daniel Ramirez
“Daniel Aaron Ramirez’s music manages to seamlessly combine different musical traditions while maintaining a distinct personality all his own. His burgeoning career as a composer is highlighted by his one of a kind violin concerto, October. The concerto is brimming with charisma and has a recurring theme so alluring one cannot wiat to hear it again. A highly original work!”
“October is truly an original work, a violin concerto of and for our times. Daniel manages to turn the orchestra into a nimble ensemble full of colors and textures that dance effortlessly. His harmonic language is superb as are the flowing lines of jazz-like virtuosity.”
“On Mr. Ramirez’s Piano Quintet “Kotka, Finland”…
…a vivid capsule of self-expression, often at impressive levels of accomplishment. ”Kotka, Finland”, by Daniel Aaron [Ramirez*] used glassy harmonics in the strings and wispy piano figurations to convey a mood of icy stillness.”
“ On Mr. Ramirez’s Music For The Stage…
”Daniel [Ramirez’s*] score creates a world of odd other-worldness”