Daniel was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area. Growing up, he was very competitive with his older brother, and when he picked up the flute, he had to prove he could do it better. He began to play the flute at the age of 10 and quickly fell in love with all things music. While in high school, Daniel also picked up some of the piano, saxophone, and oboe.
After high school, Daniel attended Oberlin Conservatory and was lucky to learn from renowned teachers like Alexa Still and Raphael Jimenez. While at Oberlin, he also developed a love for teaching. He taught flute for his fellow students and members of the community, and worked with the staff at the local Central Ohio Youth Orchestra. He was also appointed by the conservatory as a music theory tutor. After graduating from Oberlin, Daniel moved to Columbus and began his journey with Michelle Tuesday Music School!
Daniel plays the flute every day, and loves sharing his love of music with the students at MTMS. He loves seeing young people engage with music and find the joy in it like he has. He is also easily distracted by hearing about all the musical activities his students are up to. In his free time, Daniel enjoys hiking, cooking, and making old media references that his students don’t understand.
